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Maha Sakdi Polsep Front Palace Vice King of Siam Tenure 21 July 1824 – 1 May 1832 Appointed Jessadabodindra (Rama III) Predecessor Maha Senanurak Successor Pinklao Spouse Princess Daravadi Issue 20 sons and daughters with various consorts House Chakri Dynasty Father King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) Mother Princess Nui Yai Born 21 October 1773
Kingdom of AyutthayaDied 1 May 1832
Bangkok, Kingdom of SiamSomdet Phra Bawornrajchao Maha Sakdi Polsep (Thai: สมเด็จพระบวรราชเจ้ามหาศักดิพลเสพ; October 21, 1785 – May 1, 1832) was the Front Palace appointed by Jessadabodindra as the titular heir to the throne as he was the uncle to the king.
Prince Arunotai was the son of King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai and his concubine Nuiyai. He was later appointed the Kromma Muen Sakdi Polsep and became acquitted with his half-newphew Kromma Muen Jessadabodin during the wars with Burma. Kromma Muen Jessadabodin was crowned as King Rama III in 1824 and, consequently, Sakdi Polsep was made the Front Palace. He led the Siamese armies into Isan to fight with King Anouvong of Vientiene in 1825.
Maha Sakdi Polsep ordered the construction of the Baworn Niwet Temple (lit. temple where the Front Palace lived) - the seat of the Sangharaja today and where Prince Mongkut (future Rama IV) became an abbot. In 1829, he ordered the Buddha Chinnasri - a 900-year old Sukhothai Buddha statue from Pitsanulok - to be floated along the river and placed at the Baworn Niwet Temple.
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Maha Sakdi PolsepChakri DynastyBorn: 21 October 1785 Died: 1 May 1832Preceded by
Maha SenanurakFront Palace
1824–1832Succeeded by
PinklaoFront Palace of the Chakri Dynasty 
Third ReignMaha Sakdi PolsepFourth ReignPinklao (Did not become King but was given the styles and titles of a King.)Fifth ReignVichaichan (Title abolished after death.)In 1885, the title was replaced with the Crown Prince of Siam Rattanakosin Period (1782-1932) Monarchs Individuals Key events - Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I)
- Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II)
- Jessadabodindra (Rama III)
- Mongkut (Rama IV)
- Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
- Vajiravudh (Rama VI)
- Prajadhipok (Rama VII)
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- Maha Sura Singhanat
- Maha Senanurak
- Maha Sakdi Polsep
- Pinklao
- Bovorn Vichaichan
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- Supreme Council of State of Siam
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- Foundation of Bangkok
- Tây Sơn-Siam War
- Nine Armies War
- Ta Din Dang campaign
- Tavoy expedition
- Invasion of Thalang
- Crawfurd Mission
- Cambodian Rebellion (1811-1812)
- Rebellion of Anouvong
- Burney Treaty
- Siamese-Vietnamese War (1831-1834)
- Siamese–Vietnamese War (1841–1845)
- Bowring Treaty
- Front Palace crisis
- Haw wars
- Incident of 103
- Franco-Siamese War
- Paknam incident
- Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909
- Palace Revolt of 1912
- Siam during World War I
- 1924 Palace Law of Succession
- Siamese revolution of 1932
- History of Thailand (1932–1973)
Categories:- Chakri Dynasty
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