Chao Ratchabut of Nan (), or Mokfa Na Nan (), was a Thai royal, a son of Mahaphrom Surathada, the last ruler of Nan, and Mae Chao Srisopa, the first consort.
Biography
Mokfa was born on Wednesday, the 9th lunar month (Northern Thailand) in 1880 (B.E. 2423) at Ban Hua Khuang, Nai Wiang Subdistrict, Mueang Nan district, Nan province. He was the eighth son of Maha Phrom Suratthada, the 64th ruler of Nan, and the second son of Chao Sri Sopha, the first consort. He had seven siblings from the same mother. At the age of 15, his father had him ordain as a novice monk and disciple of Phra Bhikkhu Inthason, the abbot of Wat Hua Wiang Tai, to study Buddhist practices. He remained ordained as a novice monk at Wat Hua Wiang Tai until 1897 (B.E. 2440), after which he disrobed to assist in royal duties for his father. At the age of 25, he married Princess Bunsom Muangchai, the daughter of Chao Bunthawong and Mother Boonnam Muangchai.Weeradet, Thanin. "HOUSE OF MEMORIES." Bangkok Post at the Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. March 3, 2005.
Mokfa died on 1 March 1958 at the age of 77.
Honours
1931 – Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao 1937 – Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant 1903 – Rachada Bhisek Medal 1912 – King Rama VI Coronation Medal 1925 – King Rama VII Coronation Medal
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