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The Chakkrabongse Villas- view from the Chao Phraya River

 

The main house of Chakrabongse Villas will open its doors to visitors from 11 to 13 March 2022 to commemorate the birthday of Prince Chula Chakrabongse, the charming author who was born on 28th March 144 years ago,

 

Now a private residence with a rich historical background, the open house is a rare opportunity to see the inside of the historic villa with its beautiful Italian design. There will be guided tours of the villa in Thai and English and a set dinner featuring famous Thai cuisine from the residence’s own kitchen including Pomelo salad and Tom Yam Goong.

 

The rich legacy dates back to 1908 when Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath built his private villa on the eastern bank of Chao Phraya River with a breathtaking view of the Temple of Dawn. Prince Chakrabongse, who is best remembered today as the father of the army’s Royal Aeronautical Service, graduated from Corps des Pages in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He married Ukrainian Ekaterina Desnitskaya, who later became Mom Catherine Na Phitsanulok and their only son Prince ChulaChakrabongse was refused the right to the line of succession to the throne because of his mother’s nationality.

 

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Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chakrabongse-villas-opens-to-the-public-to-markchula-chakrabongse-day/

 

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Chula was born 114 years ago, not 144.

 

He spent most of his life, and died, in Britain where, together with his cousin Bira as driver (also lived and died in Britain) he ran a motor racing team.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birabongse_Bhanudej

 

Chula (centre) and Bira (left):

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One of their cars,"Hanuman", in more recent times:

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Both married English women.

 

This book, by Biras widow, is an excellent read:

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