- Riam
"Chao Chom Manda" Riam, later Krom Somdet Phra Sri Sulalai (1770 - 1837), was a royal concubine of King
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , the king of Siam. Her family wasMuslim . She married Prince Isarasundhorn as the second concubine and gave birth to Prince Tub (later PrinceJessadabodindra ) in 1787.In 1809, Prince Isarasundhorn was crowned as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai. Chao Chom Manda Riam then moved to the Royal Grand Palace and presided over the royal kitchen. Prince Jessadabodindra was trusted by the king to handle various state affairs in spite of his status as a son of concubine. In 1824, King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai died. According to the succession law, the throne would go to Prince
Mongkut , the son of QueenSri Suriyendra . However, the nobility instead enthroned Prince Jessadabodindra because he had served the king in "Krom Tha" (Ministry of Trade and Foreign Affairs) for years and was proved to be competent to rule.As her son was crowned, (Chao Chom Manda) Riam was raised to Krom Somdet Phra Sri Sulalai { HRH Princess Sri Sulalai ), thus a member of the royalty. She died in 1837.
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