Prince Krisda Bhiniharn, the Prince Nares Varariddhi (7 May 1855 – 10 August 1925) was a Thai prince and government official who served as diplomat and held several ministerships in the newly restructured government of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who was his half-brother (both were sons of King Mongkut). He served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom and to the United States, and as Minister of Metropolitan Affairs, of Public Works, and of the Privy Seal. He is best remembered for laying the foundations for the modern Royal Thai Police, and is the progenitor of the Kritakara family.
Birth Prince Nares Varariddhi, born as Prince Krisda Bhiniharn, was born on 7 May 1855. He was the son of King Mongkut and Consort Klin (เจ้าจอมมารดากลิ่น; Chao Chom Manda Klin), who was the daughter of Phraya Damrong Ratchapalakanta (Jui Kochasenee), granddaughter of Chaophraya Mahayotha (Toria Kochasenee) and great grand daughter of Chao Phraya Mahayotha (Cheng Kochasenee).
Death He resided at Wang Maliwan until his death on 10 August 1925, at the age of 70. Around the same time, his mother, Consort Klin, also died in the same year.
Their funeral urns were placed side by side in the main hall of Wang Maliwan. His royal cremation ceremony was held at the royal crematorium at Wat Benchamabophit.
Decorations
National decorations
1882 - Knight of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri 1893 - Knight of the Order of the Nine Gems 1909 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao 1911 - Knight of the Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit 1913 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant 1886 - Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand 1911 - Member of the Vajira Mala Order 1904 - King Rama IV Royal Cypher Medal 1908 - King Rama V Royal Cypher Medal 1910 - King Rama VI Royal Cypher Medal 1893 - Dushdi Mala Medal Pin of Arts and Science (Civilian) 1904 - Dushdi Mala Medal Pin of Services to the Monarch (Civilian) 1903 - Chakrabarti Mala Medal 1882 - Satabarsa Mala Medal 1893 - Rachada Bhisek Medal 1897 - Prabas Mala Medal 1898 - Rajini Medal 1903 - Dvidha Bhisek Medal 1907 - Rajamangala Medal 1908 - Rajamangala Bhisek Medal 1911 - King Rama VI Coronation Medal
Foreign decorations
1879 - Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa : 1892 - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italyราชกิจจานุเบกษา, พระราชทานพระบรมราชานุญาตเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ต่างประเทศ, เล่ม ๙ ตอนที่ ๕ หน้า ๑๒, ๑ พฤษภาคม ๑๑๑
1894 - Order of the Paulownia Flowersราชกิจจานุเบกษา, พระราชทานพระบรมราชานุญาตเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ต่างประเทศ, เล่ม ๑๑ ตอนที่ ๓๕ หน้า ๒๗๒, ๒๕ พฤศจิกายน ๑๑๓
1909 - Grand Cross of the Order of Henry the Lionราชกิจจานุเบกษา, พระราชทานพระบรมราชานุญาตเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์เฮนรีดีไลออนกรุงบรันสวิก, เล่ม ๒๗ ตอนที่ ๐ ง หน้า ๔๕, ๑๐ เมษายน ๑๒๙
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