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Lakshamilavan ลักษมีลาวัณ
Princess consort of Siam
Tenure	27 August 1922 – 26 November 1925
Born	Wanphimon Worawan (1899-07-03)3 July 1899 Bangkok, Siam
Died	29 August 1961(1961-08-29) (aged 62) Bangkok, Thailand
Spouse	Vajiravudh (Rama VI) ​ ​(m. 1922; died 1925)​
House	Worawan (Chakri dynasty)
Father	Worawannakon
Mother	Tat Montrikul (Tew)
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Lakshamilavan, also spelled Lakshami Lavan (Thai: ลักษมีลาวัณ; RTGS: Laksamilawan; 3 July 1899 – 29 August 1961), born Princess Wanphimon Worawan (Thai: วรรณพิมล วรวรรณ), was a royal consort of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) of Siam. Her father was Worawannakon, Prince Narathip Praphanphong, a well-accepted poet and artist of the day. She was a Thai writer and a member of the Thai royal family.

Early life and marriage

Princess Lakshamilavan was born at the Worawan Palace, on 3 July 1899, the only daughter of Worawannakon, Prince Narathip Praphanphong and Mom Luang (The Honourable) Tat Montrikul, and best known in the palace by her nickname of "Tew" (Thai: ติ๋ว; RTGS: Tio). Her elder half-sister, Princess Vallabha Devi (also spelled Warnrabhathewee), ex-fiancée of King Vajiravudh.

She was initially named Wanphimon (วรรณพิมล), and changed to Lakshamilavan (ลักษมีลาวัณ), in 1920 by upon order of King Vajiravudh. and the same year, Princess Vallabha Devi, her half-sister engaged to King Vajiravudh. However, four months later in 1921, Vajiravudh nullified the engagement and pursued Princess Vallabha's sister, Princess Lakshamilavan, whom he engaged, but the marriage was never held and the couple then separated, because King Vajiravudh married Prueng Sucharitakul on 27 October 1921.

On 27 August 1922, the king elevated her to Princess Consort (พระนางเธอ) to console her. Later Lakshamilavan separated her residence from her husband and her family, she always said "I don't care".

Life after the king's death

After the king's death in 1925, she received an inheritance. She began writing novels under pen name, Patthama (ปัทมะ), Wanphimon (วรรณพิมล) and Phra Nang Thoe Lakshamilavan (พระนางเธอลักษมีลาวัณ). After World War II, she moved to Lakshami Vilas Villa to spend time writing novels.

Death

On the evening of 29 August 1961, Lakshamilavan was struck murdered by two men. Sa-ngiam "Saeng" Homchan and Charoen Kanchanaphai, were former Lakshami's gardeners, endeavoring to steal the wealth left to her by the king, repeatedly struck her across the head using a crowbar, while she was gardening. Lakshami's dead body was found near a garage at the villa five days after the attack. The murderer attempted to pawn the decorations he had stolen from the princess, unaware of the items' special value. The pawnshop owner, having recognized the valuables as royal property, informed the police.

Writings

• Yua Rak (ยั่วรัก)
• Chiwit Wam (ชีวิตหวาม)
• Sueam Siang Sap (เสื่อมเสียงสาป)
• Rak Rangkae (รักรังแก)
• Sonthe Saneha (สนเท่ห์สเน่หา)
• Chok Chueam Chiwit (โชคเชื่อมชีวิต)
• Ruean Chai Thi Rai Kha (เรือนใจที่ไร้ค่า)
• Phai Rak Khong Chanchala (ภัยรักของจันจลา)

Ancestry

References

1. ^ Voravan, Rudi (1957). The Story of Rudivoravan Princess of Siam (PDF). New York: E.P. Dutton & Company. Inc. p. 8.
2. "Lakshami Lavan, the first consort of the King of Siam". The Winnipeg Tribune. 6 January 1923. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
3. Phayathai, Khita (31 July 2004). "Phra Nang Thoe Lakshamilavan [Princess Lakshamilavan]". Manager (in Thai). Retrieved 3 April 2018.
4. Voravan, Rudi (1957). The Story of Rudivoravan Princess of Siam (PDF). New York: E.P. Dutton & Company. Inc. p. 10.
5. Wirasinchai, Sansani. Luk than lan thoe thi yu bueang lang khwam sam ret nai rat cha sam nak . Bangkok : Matichon. 2012, p. 252 (in Thai)
6. Phlainoi, Sombat. Phraborommarachini lae chaochommanda haeng ratchasamnaksayam . Bangkok : Than Books, 2011, p. 213 (in Thai)
7. Yothong, Chanan. Nai Nai Samai Ratchakan Thi Hok . Bangkok : Matichon. 2013, p. 9 (in Thai)
8. ^ Phlainoi, Sombat. Phraborommarachini lae chaochommanda haeng ratchasamnaksayam . Bangkok : Than Books, 2011, p. 194 (in Thai)
9. Wirasinchai, Sansani. Luk than lan thoe thi yu bueang lang khwam sam ret nai rat cha sam nak . Bangkok : Matichon. 2012, p. 270-271 (in Thai)
10. "(Phra Moradok) Chao Fa Ying Si Phaendin Somdet Phrachao Phakhinithoe Chao Fa Phetcharat Ratchasuda [(Inheritances) of the four reign princess, Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda]". Prachachat (in Thai). 24 August 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
11. Soravij Bhirombhakdi. "The Tragic Princess Laksami Lavan". Soravij. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

• BhiromBhakdi, Bing Soravij. "HRH Princess Lakshamilavan: The Tragic Consort of King Rama VI". (Summarized from Matichon's Art and Culture Magazine, February 1993). Retrieved 11 May 2013.

v t e Queens and princesses consort of the Chakri dynasty
First Reign	Amarindra
Second Reign	Sri Suriyendra Kunthon Thipphayawadi
Fourth Reign	Somanass Waddhanawathy Debsirindra Phannarai
Fifth Reign	Sunanda Kumariratana Sukhumala Marasri Savang Vadhana Saovabha Phongsri Daksinajar Ubolratana Narinaga Saovabhark Nariratana Saisavali Bhiromya Dara Rasmi
Sixth Reign	Lakshamilavan Indrasakdi Sachi Suvadhana
Seventh Reign	Rambai Barni
Ninth Reign	Sirikit
Tenth Reign	Suthida Sineenat
Princess consorts and royal concubines are in italics. The others are queen consorts.

v t e Thai princesses
The generations are numbered from the establishment of the Chakri dynasty from 1782
Rama I	Daughters Chanthaburi Nieces Sri Suriyendra
Rama II	Great-great-granddaughters Vibhavadi Rangsit
Rama III	Granddaughters Somanass Waddhanawathy Debsirindra Phannarai Ubolratana Narinaga Saovabhark Nariratana Saisavali Bhiromya
Rama IV	Daughters Chandrmondol Kannika Kaeo Sunanda Kumariratana Savang Vadhana Saovabha Phongsri Sukhumala Marasri Naphaphon Prapha Phakphimonphan Banchob Benchama Daksinajar Manyaphathon Somawati Sinak Sawat Kanokwan Lekha Khae Khai Duang Phuang Soi Sa-ang Orathai Thepkanya Kanchanakon Arunwadi Wani Rattanakanya Montha Noppharat Nari Rattana Charoenkamon Suksawat Granddaughters Dibyasambandh Abha Barni Chavi Vilaya Gagananga Dhasani Nonglaksana Svastivatana Bimbhaktra Bhani Svastivatana Nonglaksana Dhasani Svastivatana Rambai Barni Barabimalabanna Voravan Vallabha Devi Lakshamilavan Prabhavasit Narimol Great-granddaughters Uthaikanya Bhanubandhu
Rama V	Daughters Bahurada Manimaya Kannabhorn Bejaratana Vichitra Chiraprabha Valaya Alongkorn Sirabhorn Sobhon Suddha Dibyaratana Yaovamalaya Narumala Chandra Saradavara Nabhachara Chamrassri Malini Nobhadara Nibha Nobhadol Vimolnaka Nabisi Srivilailaksana Suvabaktra Vilayabanna Bandhavanna Varobhas Adorndibyanibha Suchitra Bharani Oraongka Ankayuba Ajrabarni Rajkanya Orabindu Benyabhak Phongpraphai Yaovabha Bongsanid Praves Vorasamai Bismai Bimalasataya Sasibongse Prabai Prabha Bannabilaya Prabai Bannabilas Vapi Busbakara Komala Saovamala Lavad Voraong Abbhantripaja Dibyalangkarn Beatrice Bhadrayuvadi Charoensri Chanamayu Voralaksanavadi Chudharatana Rajakumari Hemvadi Oraprabandh Rambai Adisaya Suriyabha Granddaughters Galyani Vadhana Induratana Paribatra* Vimolchatra Great-granddaughters Marsi Paribatra Rangsinobhadol Yugala* Great-great-granddaughters Soamsawali
Rama VI	Daughter Bejaratana Rajasuda
Rama VII	No Children
Rama VIII	No Children
Rama IX	Daughters Ubolratana Rajakanya* Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda Chulabhorn Walailak Granddaughters Siribha Chudabhorn Aditayadorn Kitikhun
Rama X	Daughters Bajrakitiyabha Sirivannavari
* relinquished royal titles

• 1899 births
• 1961 deaths
• 20th-century Thai women
• 20th-century Chakri dynasty
• Thai princesses consort
• Thai female Mom Chao
• Thai translators
• Murdered royalty
• Assassinated Thai people
• Dames Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
• Deaths by edged and bladed weapons
• Vorawan family
• Thai female Phra Ong Chao
• 20th-century translators