Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
| Bhanurangsi Savangwongse ภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์ |
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| Prince of Siam Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej |
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HRH Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse
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| Commander of the Navy Department | |
| In office | 17 February 1902 –24 February 1903 |
| Acting | 29 January 1901 –16 February 1902 |
| Predecessor | Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu |
| Successor | Paribatra Sukhumbhand |
| Director-General of the Royal Siamese Navy | |
| In office | 19 June 1920 –31 August 1922 |
| Predecessor |
Paribatra Sukhumbhand as the minister |
| Successor |
Abhakara Kiartivongse as the minister |
| Born |
11 January 1859 Bangkok, Siam |
| Died | 13 June 1928 (aged 68) Bangkok, Siam |
| Issue | 11 sons and daughters |
| House | Chakri Dynasty |
| Father | Mongkut (Rama IV) |
| Mother | Debsirindra |
Field Marshal Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse, The Prince Banubandhu Vongsevoradej (11 January 1859 – 13 June 1928) (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าบรมวงศ์เธอ เจ้าฟ้าภาณุรังษีสว่างวงศ์ กรมพระยาภาณุพันธุวงศ์วรเดช) was a son of HM King Mongkut of Siam and HM Queen Debsirindra.
Although the Prince held a number of posts in the government of his elder brother, King Chulalongkorn, including the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Siamese Army, he is best remembered as the founder of the Thai postal service.
His most famous son is the Formula One racer, Prince Birabongse Bhanutej Bhanubandh, better known as Prince Bira.
She had 16 children 9 sons and 7 daughter:
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