Asdang Dejavudh
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Asdang Dejavudh
| title = Prince of Nakhon Ratchasima
| image = Prince Asdang Dejavudh of Siam.jpg
| succession = Director-General of the Royal Siamese Navy
{{Infobox officeholder/office
| termstart = 1 July 1923
| termend = 31 March 1924
| predecessor = Abhakara Kiartivongse {{nowrap|(as the Minister)}}
| successor = Vudhijaya Chalermlabh {{nowrap|(as the Minister)}}}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1889|5|12|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1925|2|9|1889|5|12|df=y}}
| death_place = Bangkok, Siam
| burial_date =
| burial_place =
| spouse = Paew Suddhiburana
| house = Chakri dynasty
| father = Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
| mother = Saovabha Phongsri
}}
Asdang Dejavudh, Prince of Nakhon Ratchasima ({{langx|th|อัษฎางค์เดชาวุธ}}; {{RTGS|Atsadang Dechawut}}, 12 May 1889 – 9 February 1925) was a son of King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha Phongsri of Siam. He was given nickname as Eiad-lek or Prince Eiad-lek ({{langx|th|เอียดเล็ก}}) and best known in the palace by his nickname of "Thunkramom Eiad-lek".
Early life and education
File:Young Prince Asdang Dejavudh.jpg
Prince Asdang Dejavudh was born on 12 May 1889 to King Chulalongkorn and Queen Saovabha Phongsri. When the prince was three-years old in 1891, he began suffering from a disease which doctors said could not be cured if the prince stayed in Bangkok. For that reason, Chulalongkorn brought Asdang Dejavudh to the island of Ko Sichang off the coast of modern-day Chonburi province. Chulalongkorn had previously brought another son, Prince Vajiravudh, when he was seven to recover from another illness.{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Place of peace and tranquility |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/travel/2022159/place-of-peace-and-tranquility |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}} Asdang Dejavudh spent several months on Ko Sichang before he got well again.{{Cite web |last=Ian |date=2023-08-13 |title=Koh Si Chang Guide - Updated February 2024 |url=https://iamkohchang.com/blog/koh-si-chang-guide.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Koh Chang Island Guide For Independent Travellers |language=en}} To celebrate his son's recovery, Chulalongkorn built the Asdang Bridge near the Phra Chuthathut Palace on the island.{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Unwind at Koh Si Chang this weekend |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2650011/unwind-at-koh-si-chang-this-weekend |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}} The bridge's royal opening ceremony was held on 23 August 1891 after construction began on 10 August.{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Royal Retreat |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/travel/304327/royal-retreat |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}
On 5 July 1903 at age 14, Asdang Dejavudh entered monkhood. In 1905, he was sent to England for his education along with his brother Chudadhuj Dharadilok, and half brother Mahidol Adulyadej. Asdang Dejavudh however did not stay long in England and went to Singapore for education. He returned to Siam in 1908 and entered the Siamese Military Academy.{{Cite web |title=Prince Asdang Dejavudh |url=https://soravij.com/royalty/indi/asdang.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=soravij.com}}
As heir
After the death of his older half-brother, Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath in 1920, he became the heir presumptive to his brother King Vajiravudh. Asdang Dejavudh however never became King of Thailand as he died on 9 February 1925 from kidney disease, 9 months and 17 days before King Vajiravudh died, being succeeded instead by their younger brother Prajadhipok.{{Cite web |date=5 February 2024 |title=Photographic reminiscences |url=https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/photographic-reminiscences |access-date=18 February 2024 |website=Unesco}}
Royal Decorations
- 80px The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
- 80px The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems
- 80px Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- 80px Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit
- 80px Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 80px King Rama IV Royal Cypher Medal (Second Class)
- 80px King Rama V Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
- 80px King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)
Ancestry
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| 1 = 1. Prince Asdang Dejavudh, Prince of Nakhon Ratchasima
| 2 = 2. King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of Siam
| 3 = 3. Princess Saovabha Phongsri of Siam
| 4 = 4. (=6.) King Mongkut, Rama IV of Siam
| 5 = 5. Princess Ramphoei Sirivongse
| 6 = 6. (=4.) King Mongkut, Rama IV of Siam
| 7 = 7. Piam Sucharitakul
| 8 = 8. (=12.) King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, Rama II of Rattanakosin
| 9 = 9. (=13.) Princess Bunrot of Rattanakosin
| 10 = 10. Prince Siriwongse, Prince Matyabidhak
| 11 = 11. Noi
| 12 = 12. (=8.) King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, Rama II of Rattanakosin
| 13 = 13. (=9.) Princess Bunrot of Rattanakosin
| 14 = 14. Taeng Sucharitakul, Luang Asasamdaeng
| 15 = 15. Nak, Thao Sucharitthamrong
}}
References
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