Paribatra Sukhumbandhu
| Paribatra Sukhumbandhu | |
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| Prince of Nakhon Sawan | |
Prince Paribatra, c. 1920s | |
| Chief of Navy Department | |
| In office 24 February 1903 – 10 December 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Bhanurangsi Savangwongse |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Minister |
| Minister of Navy | |
| In office 11 December 1910 – 18 June 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Himself as Commander |
| Succeeded by | Bhanurangsi Savangwongse (as Director-General) |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 24 August 1926 – 31 March 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Yaem na Nakhon |
| Succeeded by | Boworadet Kridakorn |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 1 April 1928 – 24 June 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Yugala Dighambara |
| Succeeded by | Chit Sunthornvon |
| Born | 29 June 1881 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 18 January 1944 (aged 62) Bandung, Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies |
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| Issue | 10 sons and daughters, including:
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| House | Paribatra (Chakri dynasty) |
| Father | Chulalongkorn (Rama V) |
| Mother | Sukhumala Marasri |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Siam |
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Marshal-Admiral Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, Prince of Nakhon Sawan (RTGS: Boriphat Sukhumphan; Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าบริพัตรสุขุมพันธุ์ กรมพระนครสวรรค์วรพินิต) (1881–1944), was a highly influential Thai military officer and government minister in the early 20th century during the last years of the absolute monarchy. He served as Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Army, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, Naval Minister, Army Minister, Defense Minister, Interior Minister, and as a Privy Counsellor to both King Vajiravudh and King Prajadhipok.