Royal Cemetery at Wat Ratchabophit


The Royal Cemetery is located at the western side of the grounds of Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok.
The cemetery contains monuments to numerous members of the Thai Royal Family, particularly those most closely related to King Chulalongkorn. Each monument is given a number, displayed externally at the base of the structure in Thai numerals. There are 34 in all, but one has been removed.

Monuments to Chulalongkorn's Queens Consort

Among the many monuments in the grounds are four prominent white buildings, each dedicated to one of King Chulalongkorn's four principal wives. They also contain the ashes of descendants of the wives to whom they are dedicated. These four structures are listed below with their designated memorial numbers in parentheses. The interred include:

Sunandha Nusavarya Memorial (6)

Rangsi Vadhana Memorial (9)

Line of Queen Savang Vadhana :

Saovabha Pratisthana Memorial (11)

Line of Queen Saovabha Phongsri :

Sukhumala Narumitra Memorial (19)

Other monuments

The other monuments come in a variety of shapes, styles and sizes. The number associated with each monument is shown in parentheses. Monument No. 3 is defunct and no longer extant, its contents having been moved into Monument No. 2.

Chao Chom Manda Sae Monument (1)

This is a Gothic-style masonry structure with marble floor and stairs, and the base is adorned with mountains.

Chao Khun Phra Prayurawongse Monument (2)

Referred to as the "Little Temple," it is a single story, four-walled house of European style, with a tiled roof. The wooden doors and windows feature stained glass panels. Within are housed the ashes of two consorts of King Rama V from the Bunnag family and their descendants. These include:
  • Chao Khun Chom Manda Pae
  • * Srivilailaksana, Princess of Subarn
  • * Princess Suvabaktra Vilayabanna
  • * Princess Bandhavanna Varobhas
  • Chao Chom Manda Mod
  • * Abhakara Kiartivongse, Prince of Chumphon
  • ** Mom Choi Abhakara na Ayudhaya
  • ** Mom Chalaem Abhakara na Ayudhaya
  • ** Charubatra Subhajalasaya
  • ** Sirimabang-orn Riensuvarn
  • ** Prince Aditya Dibabha
  • ** Princess Samora Bamdoeng Abhakara
  • ** Roengchitra Charaeng Sucharitakul
  • *** Mom Rajawongse Toemsaengkhai Karnasut
  • **** Ruch Karnasut
  • ** Prince Damkaeng-riddhi Abhakara
  • *** Line of Mom Rajawongse Itthinan Abhakara :
  • **** Mom Luang Paramabha Abhakara
  • ** Prince Khanchitbol Abhakara
  • ** Prince Rangsiyakorn Abhakara
  • *** Mom Rajawongse Jayakorn Abhakara
  • ** Prince Ruchayakorn Abhakara
  • * Suriyong Prayurabandhu, Prince of Jaya
  • ** Prince Rasmisuriyan Suriyong
  • ** Prince Kitisuriyobhas Suriyong
  • ** Prince Atiwongsevivasvasti Suriyong
  • *** Mom Sulalivan Suriyong na Ayudhaya
  • *** Line of Mom Rajawongse Dhitisan Suriyong :
  • **** Mom Luang Ambai Suriyong
  • *** Prince Suriyadatrangsanga Suriyong
  • *** Princess Suvarnkumari Suriyong Line of Vanna Vaidhayakara, Prince Naradhip Bhongseprabhan :
  • * Mom Rajawongse Vibulkiarti Voravarn

Princess Oraongka Ankayuba Monument (4)

This monument is shaped like a prang mounted on a four-sided pedestal of grey and white marble.

Hem Memorial (5)

This memorial is a plinth with inscribed tablets set on a square base atop a short stairway. Inside are contained the ashes of the following figures:
  • Chao Chom Manda Hem
  • * Princess Hemvadi

Lopburi-Style Triple Prang (7)

This monument is modeled after Prang Sam Yot, a temple in Lopburi. It is adorned with Khmer style artwork. Naga stairs lead to doors whose frames are topped with ornate brick-and-stucco cornices and trim. Those whose ashes are housed here include Princess Consort Saisavali Bhiromya and her progeny.
  • Chao Chom Manda Chin, consort of Ladawan, Prince Bhumindra Bhakdi
  • * Princess Consort Ubolratana Narinaga, Princess Akkavorarajakalaya
  • ** Yaovamalaya Narumala, Princess of Sawankhalok
  • * Princess Consort Saovabhark Nariratana
  • ** Chandra Saradavara, Princess of Phichit
  • * Princess Consort Saisavali Bhiromya, Princess Suddhasininat
  • ** Yugala Dighambara, Prince of Lopburi
  • *** Princess Chalermkhetra Mangala
  • *** Prince Bhanubandhu Yugala
  • **** Mom Luang Soiraya Yugala
  • **** Mom Bunlom Yugala na Ayudhaya
  • **** Prince Thitibandhu Yugala
  • *** Prince Chalermbol Dighambara
  • **** Mom Thongphai Yugala na Ayudhaya
  • **** Mom Thongtham Yugala na Ayudhaya
  • **** Princess Chamadevi Yugala
  • **** Princess Visakha Yugala
  • *** Prince Anusorn Mongkolkarn
  • **** Mom Ubol Yugala na Ayudhaya
  • **** Chandracharassri Paibullert
  • **** Line of Prince Chulcherm Yugala :
  • ***** Mom Siriporn Yugala na Ayudhaya
  • ** Princess Nabhachorn Chamrassri
  • ** Malini Nobhadara, Princess of Srisatchanalai
  • ** Nibha Nobhadol, Princess of Uthong

Chao Chom Manda Yoi Monument (8)

This monument features lace-like lotus petals emerging from a pleated vase set atop a tall hexagonal plinth. The inscriptions are on marble slabs.

Monument to Royal Princess the 84th (10)

A round column decorated with flowers atop a square base. On top of the column's capital there is a sculpture of a cloth-draped urn. Inside are the ashes of the 84th child of King Rama V, born to Chao Chom Chiu Kapitatha.
  • Princess Unnamed

Prince Isariyabhorn Monument (12)

Iam 2495 Memorial (13)

A square-cross-sectioned plinth atop a hexagonal base adorned with large stones. There is a marble plaque on the plinth. On the stone parapet is a wreath.
  • Chao Chom Iam

Chao Chom Manda Talab Monument (14)

  • Chao Chom Manda Talab
  • * Princess Ajrabarni Rajkanya
  • * Raphi Phatthanasak, Prince of Ratchaburi
  • ** Mom On Rabibadhana na Ayudhaya
  • ** Princess Bimba Rambai Sonakul
  • ** Prince Khaisaeng Rabi Rabibadhana
  • *** Mom Rajawongse Sakdi Rabi Rabibadhana
  • ** Princess Suriya Prabha Kritakara
  • ** Prince Vimavaditya Rabibadhana
  • *** Princess Vinita Rabibadhana
  • ** Princess Javalit Obhas Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Akas Damkoeng Rabibadhana
  • ** Prince Ploeng Nabhadol Rabibadhana
  • ** Prince Thakol Kraival Rabibadhana
  • *** Mom Talab Rabibadhana na Ayudhaya
  • ** Prince Ravibarn Bairojana Rabibadhana
  • *** Mom Rajawongse Direkriddhi Rabibadhana
  • ** Princess Duangdibaya Jotichaengla Abhakara
  • ** Princess Ditaya Songklod Chakrabandhu
  • ** Gandharos Rangsi Saengmani
  • *** Mom Rajawongse Vudhiros Rangsi Vudhijaya
  • ** Rambai Srisa-anga Sanidvongs

Chao Chom Sae Monument (15)

  • Chao Chom Sae

Eob 2487 Memorial (16)

  • Chao Chom Eob

Sariranidhan Monument (17)

Princess Lavad Voraong Monument (18)

Chao Chom Manda Khae Monument (20)

  • Chao Chom Manda Mom Rajawongse Khae
  • * Princess Phongpraphai

Princess consort Dararasmi Monument (21)

Princess Komala Saovamala Monument (22)

Chao Chom Manda Chandra Monument (23)

Chao Chom Manda Nueang Monument (24)

Orn 2476 Memorial (25)

Chao Chom Manda Chaem Monument (26)

  • Chao Chom Manda Chaem
  • * Pravitra Vadhanodom, Prince of Prachinburi
  • ** Mom Chuen Pravitra na Ayudhaya
  • ** Prince Chitra Pridi Pravitra
  • *** Mom Luang Muaenchandra Pravitra
  • *** Mom Rajawongse Chetchandra Pravitra
  • ** Prince Vikromsurasiha Pravitra
  • ** Princess Kanishtha Kumari Pravitra

Chatrajaya 2480 Memorial (27)

Chao Chom Ab Monument (28)

  • Chao Chom Ab

Chao Chom Manda Sud Monument (29)

Chao Chom Manda Saeng Monument (30)

Chao Chom Manda Ruen Monument (31)

Chao Chom Manda Morakot Monument (32)

  • Chao Chom Manda Morakot
  • * Princess Chudharatana Rajakumari
  • * Benbadhanabongse, Prince of Phichai
  • ** Barnabenkhae Kritakara
  • ** Prince Baobenbadhana Benbadhana
  • *** Mom Rajawongse Badhana Mahindara Benbadhana

Chao Chom Manda Chum (33)

Chao Chom Manda Uam (34)

  • Chao Chom Manda Uam
  • * Prince Kitiyakara Voralaksana, Prince of Chanthaburi
  • ** Princess Apsarasaman Devakul
  • ** Prince Kiartikamchorn Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Amorn Samarnlaksana Kitiyakara
  • *** Prince Chavalit Obhas Rabibadhana
  • ** Prince Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara, Prince of Chanthaburi
  • *** Bua Snidvongs
  • *** Line of Queen Sirikit :
  • **** Line of Princess Ubol Ratana
  • ***** Poom Jensen
  • ** Princess Kamolpramoj Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Manojmanop Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Kachornjob Kitikhun Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Bibulaya Benchang Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Badhana Kanana Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Kalyankasombati Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Chomchit Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Samakhom Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Chitra Banchong Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Songapsara Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Bhornbhibatra Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Sarada Chandra Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Kolit Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Pudh Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Chiraka Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Chirinanda Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Kitimati Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Suvanit Kitiyakara
  • ** Prince Chiridanaya Kitiyakara
  • ** Princess Kitipapiya Kitiyakara