Prince Purachatra Jayakara, the Prince of Kamphaengphet (Thai: บุรฉัตรไชยากร; rtgs: Burachat Chaiyakon; 23 January 1881 – 14 September 1936) was a Prince of Siam and a member of the Siamese Royal Family (later Thailand). He founded the House of Chatrajaya (ราชสกุลฉัตรไชย), his descendants still use this royal surname. He was a son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V the Great) of Siam. He was often called the Father of the Thai radio and the Father of the Thai railways, due to his contributions in both fields.
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23 January 1881 Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand
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Died |
29 January 1936 (aged 55)
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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