Sukantha of Kengtung

Sao Nang Sukantha of Kengtung, later known as Sukantha na Chiengmai (Thai: สุคันธา ณ เชียงใหม่; RTGS: Sukhantha Na Chiangmai; 1912 – 15 January 2003), was the wife of Inthanon na Chiengmai. She was the daughter of Kawng Kiao Intaleng of Kengtung State in what is today Myanmar.[1]

Sukantha of Kengtung
Princess of Kengtung
Princess of Chiang Mai
Born1912 (1912)
Kengtung, Kengtung State
Died15 January 2003 (2003-01-16) (aged 90)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Spouse
Inthanon na Chiengmai
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(m. 1932; died 1991)​
Issue5
HouseThip Chak (by marriage)
FatherKawng Kiao Intaleng
MotherBodiphlong
ReligionTheravada Buddhism

Biography

Sukantha was born at Kengtung Palace, She was the daughter of Sao Kawng Kiao Intaleng and Sao Nang Bodiphlong, his concubine.[2] She has two full siblings, Sao Nang Vaenkiao, Sao Nang Vaendip, Sao Singzai and Sao Kiaomong.[3] Sukantha, a six year old girl, learned to speak Tai Khun and Thai language, Three year laters, She learned to speak Burmese and English.[4] When she finished school she served as a secretary of her father with Sao Nang Bosawan and Sao Nang Debbakaison, her half-sisters.[5]

Inthanon and Sukhantha wedding

She married Inthanon na Chiengmai, the son of Kaeo Nawarat, the ninth monarch of Chiang Mai on 13 February 1932 in the Kengtung Palace.[6] Soon after the wedding she went to live with Inthanon at Chiang Mai.[4] They had five children.[7]

Sukantha died on 15 January 2003 at the age of 90. The royal funeral rite took place at Chedi Luang Temple, Chiang Mai. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit, Princess Sirindhorn and Princess Chulabhorn sent flower wreaths.[2][7] The royal cremation was held at San Ku Lek crematorium on 19 January 2003.[2][7]

References
  1. Nithipanich, Juthamas (2012). Beliefs and Ritual of 'Khwan' in Tai Khoen Community in Kengtung, Shan State, Republic of the Union of Myanmar (PDF). Mekong Institute. p. 3.
  2. Ongsakul, Somchot (22 February 2017). "เจ้านางสุคันธา ณ เชียงใหม่ สายใยรักสองราชสำนัก เชียงใหม่-เชียงตุง [Princess Sukantha na Chiengmai, Love relationship of Chiang Mai–Kengtung]". Silapawattanatham Magazine. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. Ritpen, Supin (2013). The Princess of Mangrai–Kengtung (PDF). Chiang Mai: The Ethnic Art and Culture Center, Tha Kradat Temple. p. 60.
  4. "คำให้สัมภาษณ์เจ้านางองค์สุดท้ายของเชียงตุง [Interview of the last princess of Kengtung]". MThai. 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. Ritpen, Supin (2013). The Princess of Mangrai–Kengtung (PDF). Chiang Mai: The Ethnic Art and Culture Center, Tha Kradat Temple. p. 63.
  6. Ritpen, Supin (2013). The Princess of Mangrai–Kengtung (PDF). Chiang Mai: The Ethnic Art and Culture Center, Tha Kradat Temple. p. 64.
  7. Ritpen, Supin (2013). The Princess of Mangrai–Kengtung (PDF). Chiang Mai: The Ethnic Art and Culture Center, Tha Kradat Temple. p. 65.
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