Princess Indrasakdi Sachi (
Thai: อินทรศักดิศจี;
RTGS:Inthrasak Sachi), formerly Queen Indrasakdi Sachi (10 June 1902 – 30 November 1975), née Praphai Sucharitakul[1] (
Thai: ประไพ สุจริตกุล;
RTGS:Praphai Sucharitakun), was a royal consort of
King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) of
Siam. She was one of the daughters of Chao Praya Sudharm Montri, the younger sister of Pra
Sucharit Suda. The name means "
Sachi, wife of Indra."
She became queen because of her pregnancy, making King
Vajiravudh extremely happy with a much-anticipated heir.[2] However, it was never to be, as the Queen miscarried five or six times during her queenship. She was later demoted to the rank of Princess Consort.[3]
Titles and styles
Styles of Princess Indrasakdi Sachi, The Princess consort
10 June 1902 - 12 January 1921 : Praphai Sucharitakul (
Thai: ประไพ สุจริตกุล)
12 January 1921 - 10 June 1922 : Lady Indranee (
Thai: พระอินทราณี; Phra Indranee)[4]
10 June 1922 - 1 January 1923 : Her Highness Princess Indrasakdi Sachi, The Royal Consort (
Thai: พระวรราชชายาเธอ พระอินทรศักติศจี; Phra Vara RaJaChaya Thoe Phra Indrasakdi Sachi)[5]
1 January 1923 - 15 September 1925 : Her Majesty The Queen (
Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าอินทรศักติศจี พระบรมราชินี; Somdet Phra Nang Chao Indrasakdi Sachi Phra Boromma Rajini)[6]
15 September 1925 - 30 November 1975 : Her Highness Princess Indrasakdi Sachi, The Princess Consort (
Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าอินทรศักติศจี พระวรราชชายา; Somdet Phra Nang Chao Indrasakdi Sachi Phra Vara RaJaChaya)[7]