Chaophraya Yommarat (Pan Sukhum)


Pan Sukhum, better known by the noble title Chaophraya Yommarat was regent to the King Rama VIII of Thailand and a civil servant who helped lead Thailand's development into the modern era. He served in several high-ranking roles, including as the Minister of Interior, under the governments of kings Chulalongkorn and Vajiravudh.

Life

Pan was born in Suphan Buri and raised as a novice Buddhist monk in Bangkok. He left the monkhood to join government service around the age of 21, becoming a teacher at the royal palace school and then a tutor to Chulalongkorn's children studying in England, where he served as a diplomat in London for 11 years. He then became commissioner of Monthon Nakhon Si Thammarat under the new monthon administration system for 12 years, and was later appointed to several successive ministerships in the reformed government system: those of Public Works, Metropolitan Affairs, and Interior. He oversaw various modernizing public works projects, including the introduction of electricity and waterworks in the capital and the establishment of a modern police force, and also established the country's first cement factory. He was elevated to the highest noble rank of chaophraya, receiving the title Yommarat, in 1908. He retired from public office in 1926, but was later appointed regent to the young King Ananda Mahidol in 1935, holding the position until his death in 1938.
Chao Phraya Yommarat Hospital, the main hospital of Suphan Buri Province, is named after him.

Descendants

Chaophraya Yommarat had four wives: Thanphuying Talap Yommarat, To who is Talap's sister, Nom and Puk. He had the following children:
  1. Phraya Sukhumnaya Vinit married Phan Sukhum, Khunying Thanim Sukhum and Khunying Puang
  2. # Phao Sukhum
  3. # Phayom Kalyanamitra
  4. # Nang Chattrakarkosol married Luang Chattrakarkosol, the progenitor of Limpichat family
  5. ## Trakar Lekhyananda
  6. ## Police Lieutenant General Kosol Limpichat
  7. ## Sukhontha Na Songkhla
  8. # Narong Sukhum
  9. # La-iad Navanukroh
  10. Sawai Sukhum
  11. Plaek Sukhum
  12. Mom Prayur Sonakul na Ayudhya married Prince Dhani Nivat, the Prince Bidyalabh Bridhyakara
  13. # Mom Rajawongse Nivatvar Na Pomphet
  14. # Mom Rajawongse Panaditya Sonakul
  15. # Mom Rajawongse Supitcha Sonakul
  16. Luang Bisitha Sukhumkara married Mali Sukhum and Prayong
  17. # Flight Lieutenant Dr. Kittipravati Sukhum
  18. # Air Marshal Bisith Sukhum
  19. # Subhanga Chotiksathiar
  20. # Rachit Chandrangsu
  21. # Subhavar Sukhum
  22. # Trakol Sukhum
  23. # Choedchom Sukhum
  24. Phra Bishal Sukhumvid married Pha-ob Sukhum
  25. # Prasong Sukhum
  26. # Dr. Praserth Sukhum
  27. # Prasansri Sukhum
  28. Prayong Sukhum
  29. Prasat Sukhum married Princess Barnkham of Chiang Mai, great-granddaughter of King Inthawichayanon
  30. # Prasit Sukhum
  31. Luang Sukhumnaya Pradistha married Rattana Sukhum, Phoemsiri Sukhum and others
  32. # Sumon Karnasuta
  33. # Prachong Sarakitpreecha
  34. # Pradoem Sukhum
  35. # Praphan Rattanakanok
  36. # Samnao Sukhum
  37. # Sini Chuangsuvanich
  38. # Pradittha Patthanapaet
  39. # Dr. Pradab Sukhum
  40. # Pranee Garnier
  41. # Parichat Sukhum
  42. # Naruphorn Grace
  43. # Kittima Sangkasem
  44. Pravat Sukhum married Chamnan Sukhum
  45. # Dibyaraksa Sukhum
  46. Lek Sukhum
  47. Pranom Na Nagara married Deputy Chief Yib Na Nagara
  48. # Badhanabongse Na Nagara
  49. # Yutthasar Na Nagara
  50. # Karnika Indrasuta
  51. # Lieutenant Asok Na Nagara
  52. # Yodhin Na Nagara
  53. Khunying Prachuab Sukhum married Chaophraya Ramrakhop, great-great-grandson of Buddha Yodfa Chulalok
  54. # Ruchira Amatayakul
  55. # Manon Phuengbun na Ayudhya
  56. Police Major General Nit Sukhum married Mom Luang Kamala Sudasna, great-great-granddaughter of Buddha Yodfa Chulalok
  57. # Vanida Dulalamba
  58. # Kanchana Sukhum
  59. Pong Nitiphon married firstly with Prince Ruchayakara Abhakara, son of Abhakara Kiartivongse. married secondly with Sawat Nitiphon
  60. # Mom Rajawongse Rujaya Abhakara
  61. # Mom Rajawongse Chiyakara Sesavej
  62. # Suphon Nitiphon
  63. # Supot Nitiphon
  64. Praneet Na Nagara married Labh Na Nagara
  65. # Chailert Na Nagara
  66. # Jon Na Nagara
  67. # Jenjurai Brann