Sri Suriyendra

Somdet Phra Sri Suriyendra Boroma Rachini or Queen Sri Suriyendra (1767 - 1836) was the queen of Siam, wife of Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, who was her own cousin, and mother of Mongkut and Pinklao. She was later named upon the coronation of her son Mongkut as Krom Somdet Phra Sri Suriyendramataya.

Princess Bunreod was a daughter of Princess Sri Sudarak (เจ้าฟ้ากรมพระศรีสุดารักษ์) (sister of Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke) and her Chinese husband^[1] Chao Krua Ngern (เจ้าขรัวเงิน). Princess Bunreod lived with her mother in the Grand Palace and became acquainted to the daughters of Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (therefore her cousins).

Princess Bunreod then had an affair with her cousin Prince Isarasundhorn, a son and heir apparent of King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke. The King found out her 4-month pregnancy in 1801 and banished her out of the Grand Palace to live with her brother Prince Thepharirak. Prince Isarasundhorn then begged his father to return the princess to the palace, thid did not happen. The couple eventually settled themselves at the Old Palace (Thonburi Palace) and Princess Bunreod became the prince's consort.

However, the baby died just after the birth. With Prince Isarasundhorn (future Buddha Loetla Nabhalai), she bore three princes;

• A Prince, born in 1801, died just after the birth
• Prince Mongkut, or later King Mongkut (or King Rama IV), born in 1804.
• Prince Chutamani, or later King Pinklao, born in 1808.

Following Prince Isarasundhorn's coronation as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, Princess Bunreod was raised to Queen Sri Suriyendra. She was not the only wife as the Siamese monarchs was allowed have many consorts in accordance with tradition. Sri Suriyendra shared her husband with Princess Consort Kunthon and Princess Riam (Mother of King Jessadabodindra (or King Rama III))and a number of the king's concubines.

Her son, Prince Mongkut became a monk in 1824, the same year that Buddha Loetla Nabhalai died. It was her son Mongkut who was to be crowned according to tradition. However, the nobility decided to offer the crown to Prince Tub, who became King Jessadabodindra (Rama III) (the Prince was a son of concubine, but had been extremely experienced in government). Mongkut then remained a monk to avoid court intrigues.

Sri Suriyendra then left the Grand Palace for the Old Palace (Wang Derm) to live with her son Prince Isaret (previously Prince Chutamani). She stayed there until her death in 1836, she did not live to see her son Mongkut crowned.

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• THE RATTANAKOSIN PERIOD
• Queens and main Consorts of the Chakri Dynasty

v • d • e Queens and Consorts of the Chakri Dynasty   First Reign Amarindra Second Reign Sri Suriyendra • Sri Sulalai Fourth Reign Soamanas Vadhanavadi • Debsirindra • Piyamavadi Sribajrindramata • Pannarai Fifth Reign Sunandha Kumariratana • Sukhumala Marasri • Savang Vadhana • Saovabha Bongsri Sixth Reign Laksamilawan • Sucharit Suda • Indrasakdi Sachi • Suvadhana Seventh Reign Rambhai Barni Ninth Reign (current) Sirikit Kitiyakara (current) Bold indicate Queen Consorts; the others indicate Princess Consorts.