His Highness Prince Chalermsuk Yugala (Thai: พระองค์เจ้าเฉลิมศึกยุคล RTGS: Chaloemsuek Yukhon; born 24 October 1950) is a Thai military general and member of the Thai royal family. Born with the royal rank of Mom Chao 'His Serene Highness', he was granted the rank of Phra Ong Chao 'His Highness' by King Vajiralongkorn through a royal decree, making him the first member of the House of Yugala, a cadet branch of the Chakri Dynasty, to receive this honor.[1]
| Prince Chalermsuk Yugala | |
|---|---|
| His Highness | |
 | |
| Born | 27 June 1950 |
| House | Yukol (Chakri dynasty) |
| Father | Chalermpon Tikamporn |
| Mother | Thongtam Yukol na Ayudhya |
Biography
editThe Prince is the son of Prince Chalermpon Tikamporn and his wife, Thongtam Yukol na Ayudhya. As the grandson of Yugala Dighambara, Prince of Lopburi, and the great-grandson of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), he belongs to a distinguished lineage. He attended Bangkok Christian College for his secondary education before earning a degree in Biological Sciences from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He also completed the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Survival Program at the U.S. Army.[2]
He served as Deputy Director General of the Royal Thai Army Chemical Department and held other significant military positions. Post-retirement, he chaired the Biological Weapons Convention of Thailand, led the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), and served as a UN Chemical Weapons Inspector. He is also a patron of numerous charitable organizations.[3][4]
In 2019, Prince Chalermsuk was promoted to the rank of General and appointed Honorary Military Officer to the King’s Bodyguard under the Royal Security Command. Prince Chalermsuk became the first member of the House of Yugala to be granted the style of "His Highness," marking a historic elevation as the first minor royal to be raised from "His Serene Highness" during the reign of King Vajiralongkorn.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "ในหลวง มีพระบรมราชโองการ สถาปนาพระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าเฉลิมศึกยุคล". mgronline.com (in Thai). 16 June 2024.
- ^ ""ราชกิจจาฯ" ประกาศ ราชาศัพท์ สำหรับ "พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าเฉลิมศึกยุคล"". เนชั่นทีวี (in Thai). 23 October 2024.
- ^ Thailand, BECi Corporation Ltd. "พลเอก หม่อมเจ้าเฉลิมศึก ยุคล ทรงเป็นประธานประชุมใหญ่ สมาคมนักเรียนเก่าราชินีในพระบรมราชินูปถัมภ์". CH3Plus.com (in Thai).
- ^ "พระบรมราชโองการ โปรดเกล้าฯ สถาปนา พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าเฉลิมศึก ยุคล". Thainewsonline (in Thai). 17 June 2024.