Sithiporn Kridakara

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Sithiporn Kridakara

Born

11 April 1883
Bangkok, Siam

Died

22 June 1971 (aged 88)
Bangkok, Thailand

Spouse

Thip Kridakorn na Ayudhya
Sriphromma Kridakorn na Ayudhya

Issue

Amnuyporn Kridakorn
Pensri Kridakorn
Anuporn Kridakorn

Names
His Serene Highness Prince (Mom Chao) Sithiporn Kridakara: 11 April 1883 – 22 June 1971

House

Kritakara family (Chakri Dynasty)

Father

Krida Bhinihan, the Prince Naretraworit

Mother

Suphab Kridakorn

Occupation

Public servant, agriculturist

Alma mater

Harrow and the City and Guild's Technical College (now part of University of London

Prince Sithiporn Kridakara (Thai: หม่อมเจ้าสิทธิพร กฤดากร; April 11, 1883 – June 22, 1971) is known as Thailand's Farmer Prince^[1] who was awarded the 1967 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public service for his efforts in the development of Thai agriculture. While serving as chairman of the International Rice Commission, he was instrumental for the establishment of the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna in the Philippines.

Personal life

Sithiporn was born on April 11, 1883, and studied in England for most of his early years. At 18, while studying mechanical engineering at City and Guild's Technical College, he was summoned back to his home country to help manage the family's lime-burning business.

At 21, he married a woman who soon died but not without bearing a son. His second wife was Mom Sriphromma, daughter of the last hereditary chief of Nan. Despite his royal blood as fourth son of His Royal Highness Krida Bhinihan, the Prince Naretraworit, grandson of King Mongkut, and nephew of King Chulalongkorn, he developed a profound interest in agriculture.^[1]^[2] This interest came about due to his wife's fragile health which required the fresh air and open spaces of the countryside.^[1]

Career and legacy

Sithiporn successfully propagated the Nicholson Yellow Dent variety of corn which he encouraged other farmers to plant for animal feed. Starting 1950 when rice was not favorable to land conditions, corn was planted instead. By the 1980s, corn became one of Thailand's major exports.^[3] He was also instrumental in the establishment of an egg producers' association which made Thailand an exporter of eggs.^[1]

When the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) established the International Rice Commission in 1949, Sithiporn was elected as chairman. His suggestion for a research center for rice production during one of the meetings with the Rockefeller Foundation resulted in the establishment of the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna in the Philippines.

Honors and awards

Ramon Magsaysay Award, 1967 for Public Service
Honorary Doctorate in Agriculture, Kasetsart University
Honorary member of the Siam Society^[4]
1983 Birth Centenary Thai postage stamp
First Prize for rice at the 1933 World Seed and Grain Exhibition in Regina, Canada

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Balgos, Cecile C.A., ed. (2007). "Nilawan Pintong". Great Men and Women of Asia: Ramon Magsaysay Awardees from Southeast Asia 1958–1973. Anvil.
^ "His Serene Highness Prince Sithiporn Kridakara" (PDF). Retrieved November 13, 2015.
^ Morris, Michael (1998). Maize Seed Industries in Developing Countries. Lynne Rienner Publishers.
^ "Cover Page" (PDF). Journal of the Siam Society. 71. 1983. Retrieved November 14, 2015.

External links

Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation

Thai princes

The generations are numbered from the establishment of the Chakri dynasty from 1782

Rama I

Sons	Chim** ()* Chui Arunothai Wasukri
Grandsons	Pavares Variyalongkorn
Brothers	Bunma**
Nephews	Thong-In*** Tan

Rama II

Sons	Mongkut ()* Chutamani** Thap ()* Nuam
Grandsons	Yodyingyot**
Great-grandsons	Rajani Chamcharas
Great-great-grandsons	Bhisadej Rajani

Rama III

Grandsons	Prisdang

Rama IV

Sons	Chulalongkorn ()* Chaturonrasmi Bhanurangsi Savangwongse Chit Charoen Kasemsan Sophak Manusyanaga Manob Daksinavat Nares Varariddhi Gagananga Yukala Kashemsri Subhayok Srisiddhi Thongjaya Unakan Ananta Norajaya Devan Udayavongse Svasti Sobhana Worawannakon Tisavarakumarn Jayanta Mongkol
Grandsons	Birabongse Bhanudej Suphayok Kasem Devawongse Varodaya Wan Waithayakon Vodhyakara Varavarn Nandiyavat Svastivatana Vivadhanajaya Boworadet Subhadradis Diskul Dhani Nivat
Great-grandsons	Sithiporn Kridakara

Rama V

Sons	Vajiravudh ()^ ()* Tribejrutama Dhamrong Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Siriraj Kakudhabhand Asdang Dejavudh Chudadhuj Dharadilok Prajadhipok Sakdidej ()* Vajirunhis ()^ Sommatiwongse Varodaya Mahidol Adulyadej Paribatra Sukhumbandhu Yugala Dighambara Raphi Phatthanasak Benbadhanabongse Kitiyakara Voralaksana Chirapravati Voradej Vudhijaya Chalermlabha Abhakara Kiartivongse Purachatra Jayakara Rangsit Prayurasakdi Samaya Vudhirodom Khajera Chirapradidha Isariyabhorn Anusara Siriprasadh Urubongse Rajasombhoj
Grandsons	Chula Chakrabongse Varananda Dhavaj Ananda Mahidol ()* Bhumibol Adulyadej ()* Chumbhotbongs Paribatra Sukhumabhinanda Bhanubandhu Yugala Anusorn Mongkolkarn Nakkhatra Mangala Aditya Dibabha Prem Purachatra
Great-grandsons	Chatrichalerm Yukol