Pannarai

Who was Pannarai?

Phra Ong Chao Pannarai, formerly Mom Chao Ying Chae Siriwongse, was one of the consorts of Mongkut of Siam, fourth King of the Chakri dynasty.

Chae Siriwongse was a daughter of Prince Siriwongse and Lady Kim. Mom Chao Chae and her sister, Mom Chao Rampoei Siriwongse, became the consort of King Mongkut in 1851. When her sister died in 1861, she assumed the position as the senior consort of Mongkut. Although she was not elevated to the rank of queen, she ruled over the court ladies and her position as a queen was observed during various banquets for foreign emissaries.

With Mongkut, Princess Pannarai bore:

Princess Kannikakaew, Krom Khun Kattiyakalaya

Prince Chitchareon, Krom Phraya Narisara Nuvadtivongs

As she was the aunt of Chulalongkorn, Mom Chao Chae was elevated to Phra Ong Chao Pannarai in 1900. She died in 1914.