- Abhakara Kiartiwongse
Infobox Monarch|royal
name =Abhakara Kiartiwongse
title =Prince of Siam , Prince of Chumphon
caption =HRH Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse
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full name =HRH Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse , Prince of Chumphon
spouse 1 =
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royal house =House of Chakri
father =KingChulalongkorn
mother =Chao Ghom Manda(Range of Royal Consort) Mood
date of birth =
place of birth =Bangkok ,Thailand
date of death =
place of death =Bangkok ,Thailand
date of burial =
place of burial =|Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse Prince of
Chumphon , (December 9, 1880 - May 19, 1923) ( _th. พระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าอาภากรเกียรติวงศ์ กรมหลวงชุมพรเขตอุดมศักดิ์), was the 28th child of KingChulalongkorn His familiar other names, Sadej Tia ("Royal Father") or Doctor Phon or Prince of Chumphon, will command deep respect from
Thai people from navy officers to rural villagers.He spent his early years studying
Naval warfare inEngland . He returned toSiam to serve in the Royal Siamese Navy and contributed significantly to the advancement and modernization of the navy. In honor of his contributions, the Prince was proclaimed "The Father ofRoyal Thai Navy ".In addition to his career in the navy, Prince of Chumphon studied medicine. He was particularly interested in the use of herbal medicine in treating his patients. As "Doctor Phon", he provided medical treatment to people of all classes and races.
The Prince was also well recognized in the field of supernatural arts. His reputation on magic was such that he has been regarded as one of the "108 deities in heavens". Many worshippers proclaim themselves to be his "children" or followers and pray to him for fulfillment of their wishes.
Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse died in 1923 at the young age of 44
References
* [http://www.sarakadee.com/feature/2003/12/jumborn_en.htm HRH Prince of Jumborn: The Man, the Myth and His Many Lives]
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