Thammathibet

Thammathibet
ธรรมธิเบศร
Prince Senaphithak
Viceroy of Siam
Tenure1732–1755
PredecessorBorommakot
SuccessorUthumphon
Died1746
Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Kingdom
SpouseInthasudawadi, Princess Yisanseni
IssueAthit, Prince Pitak Phubet
12 sons and daughters
Names
Thammathibet Chaiyachet Suriyawong
HouseBan Phlu Luang dynasty
FatherBorommakot
MotherKhao, Princess Aphainuchit

Thammathibet Chaiyachet Suriyawong, the Prince Senaphithak (Thai: สมเด็จเจ้าฟ้าธรรมธิเบศรไชยเชษฐสุริยวงศ กรมขุนเสนาพิทักษ์) or Prince Narathibet (Thai: นราธิเบศร์), also known as Prince Kung/ Chao Fa Kung (Thai: เจ้าฟ้ากุ้ง; 1715 – 1755[1]), was Viceroy of the front palace of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, from 1732/33[citation needed] but he is more well-known as one of the most prominent poets in Thai literature. He also created the music for the Royal Barge Procession.

  1. ^ Royal Society of Thailand. (2007). The Journal of The Royal Society of Thailand, 32(1–2), (2007, January–June). p 414.