Amarindra

Queen Amarindra ( Thai: สมเด็จ พระ อม ริน ทราบ รม ราชินี; * March 15, 1737 in Samut Songkhram, † May 25, 1826 in Bangkok ) was the wife of King Phra Phutthayotfa Chulaloke ( Rama I ), the founder of the Chakri Dynasty.

Amarindra came from a wealthy house of Mon; her family lived in Bang Chang in the province Samut Songkhram. Around 1760, she married the soldier Thong Duang, who later as king Phutthayodfa Chulaloke ( Rama I ), should govern the new kingdom of Siam. She bore her husband nine children, including the heir of her husband, King Phra Phutthaloetla ( first Prince Itsarasunthon, posthumously Rama II ). Amarindra 1782 Queen when her husband was proclaimed king of Siam. She was honored with the title Somdet Phra Amarindra Borommarachini.

They had built two temples, one of which was dedicated to one of its parent. On May 25, 1826, the Queen Mother died at the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

King Phutthayotfa Chulaloke had a total of 42 children, 25 daughters and 17 sons. Queen Amarindra bore him nine children, the other 33 are from the 28 concubines of the king.

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