Vapi Busbakara

Princess of Siam (later Thailand)

Born

25 June 1891

Grand Palace
Bangkok, Thailand

Died

15 December 1982 (aged 91)

Bangkok, Thailand

Full name
Her Royal Highness Princess Vapi Busbakara

House

Chakri Dynasty

Father

Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam

Mother

Chao Chom Manda Phrom

Vapi Busbakara (Thai: วาปีบุษบากร; rtgs: Wapibutsabakon; 25 June 1891 – 15 December 1982) was the Princess of Siam (later Thailand). She was a member of Siamese Royal Family. She is a daughter of Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam. She was one of the longest-living personages in the Thai history.

Her mother was Chao Chom Manda Phrom (daughter of Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi), but her mother died while she was so young. Later, Queen Savang Vadhana took her became the adopted daughter, along with her elder sister, Princess Prabha Bannabilaya, including Princess Yaovabha Bongsanid, and Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi.

She had 3 siblings; 2 elder sisters, and 1 younger brother;

Princess Prabha Bannabilaya (13 August 1885 – 8 September 1948)
Princess Prabai Bannapilas (13 August 1885 – 17 September 1886) Princess Prabha Bannabilaya's twin sister.
Prince Samaya Vudhirodom (13 September 1888 – 9 December 1889)

Princess Vapi Busbakara was the only adopted daughter of Queen Sri Savarindira, who managed and took care of her stepmother's body before the Royal Cremation. She died on 15 December 1982, at the age of 90. The Royal Cremation was created on 26 March 1983, by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Royal Decorations

Dame of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri: received 9 May 1950
Dame Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (First class): received 2 May 1950
Dame Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Dame Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Dame Cross of the Vallabhabhorn Order
King Rama V's Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
King Rama VI's Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
King Rama VII's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
King Rama VIII's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
King Rama IX's Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)

Ancestry

**Ancestor of Princess Vapi Busbakara**
Princess Vapi Busbakara	Father: Chulalongkorn, King Rama V of Siam	Paternal Grandfather: Mongkut, King Rama IV of Siam	Paternal Great-grandfather: Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, King Rama II of Siam
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Queen Sri Suriyendra
		Paternal Grandmother: Queen Debsirindra	Paternal Great-grandfather: Prince Sirivongse, the Prince Matayabidaksa
			Paternal Great-grandmother: Mom Noi Sirivongs na Ayudhya
	Mother: Chao Chom Manda Phrom	Maternal Grandfather: Phraya Phitsanuloka Thibodi	Maternal Great-grandfather: unknown
			Maternal Great-grandmother: unknown
		Maternal Grandmother: unknown	Maternal Great-grandfother: unknown
			Maternal Great-grandmother: unknown

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Thai princesses

The generations are numbered from the establishing of Chakri Dynasty in 1782

Rama I	Chimyai Chaem Praphaiwadi Num Pha-op Phlap Thida Chongkon Keson Montha Mani Duangsuda Chakkrachan Ubon Chimphli Sasithon Rerai Kasattri Chanthaburi Suphathon Sut

Rama II	Pom Somchin Duangchan Thapthim Chakkrachan Buppha Lamphu Run Phlap Noi Puk Pha-op Su-krom Yisun Wong Inthanin Sangwan Rotsakhon Prapha Saisamon Sopha Nimnuan Maenkhian Phansaeng Marayat Yai Kantha Kanlayani Kanittha Noi Nari

Rama III	Yai Lamom Pha-nga Kesani Wilat Kamut Niwet Kanlayani Duangduean Saengchan Mali Subongkot Ngoen-yuang Phuangkaeo Sa-ngiam Lekha Lek Kinnari Chawiwan Praphaiphak Noralak Chammari Kritsana Brittry

Rama IV	Chandrmondol Kannikakaeo Sunandha Kumariratana Savang Vadhana Saovabha Phongsri Khiao Butsabong Boekban Sukhumala Marasri Naphaphon Prapha Prasansisai Yingyaowalack* Phakphimonphan Banchop Benchama Thaksincha Manyaphathon Somawati Sinaksawat Kanokwanlekha Khaekhaiduang Phuangsoisa-ang Si Phatthana Praphatson Oradaya Debkanya Samoe Samai Hansa Kanchanakon Anong Nopphakhun Arunwadi Wani Rattanakanya Montha Noppharat Nari Rattana Praditthasari Nongkhran Udomdi Butsaban Buaphan Charoenkamon Suksawat Praphai Sisa-at Praphan Ratsami Saowaphakphan Phuttha Pradittha

Rama V	Bahurada Manimaya Kannabhorn Bejaratana Vichitra Chiraprabha Valaya Alongkorn Sirabhorn Sobhon Suddha Dibyaratana Yaovamalaya Narumala Chandra Saradavara Nabhachara Chamrassri Malini Nobhadara Nibha Nobhadol Vimolnaka Nabisi Srivilailaksana Suvabaktra Vilayabanna Bandhavanna Varobhas Adorndibyanibha Suchitra Bharani Oraongka Ankayuba Ajrabarni Rajkanya Orabindu Benyabhak Bhongprabai Yaovabha Bongsanid Praves Vorasamai Bismai Bimalasataya Sasibongse Prabai Prabha Bannabilaya Prabai Bannabilas Vapi Busbakara Komala Saovamala Lavad Voraong Abbhantripaja Dibyalangkarn Beatrice Bhadrayuvadi Charoensri Chanamayu Voralaksanavadi Chudharatana Rajakumari Hemvadi Oraprabandh Rambai Adisaya Suriyabha

Rama VI	Bejaratana Rajasuda

Rama VII	No Children

Rama VIII	No Children

Rama IX	Ubolratana Rajakanya** Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda Chulabhorn Walailak

* was degraded from royalty ** relinquished the royal titles

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