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'''Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Prayurawongse (; ; 1788 – 26 April 1855), also known as Dit Bunnag' (; ), was a prominent Siamese statesman of the mid-19th century and served as regent for King Mongkut throughout the kingdom. He rose to the exalted rank of Somdet Chao Phraya'' — the highest noble title attainable during the Rattanakosin Era, carrying a prestige comparable to royalty.

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human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Thailand
Place of birth
Thailand
Place of death
Bangkok
Occupation
politician
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Prayurawongse Portrait Regent of Siam (Dit Bunnag).png
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Prayurawongse
date of birth
1788-01-01
date of death
1855-01-01

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'''Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Prayurawongse (; ; 1788 – 26 April 1855), also known as Dit Bunnag' (; ), was a prominent Siamese statesman of the mid-19th century and served as regent for King Mongkut throughout the kingdom. He rose to the exalted rank of Somdet Chao Phraya — the highest noble title attainable during the Rattanakosin Era, carrying a prestige comparable to royalty.

He was widely referred to as Somdet Chao Phraya Ong Yai (). Earlier in his career, he was known as 'Chao Phraya Phraklang''' (), Minister of Trade, and became the dominant figure in Siam's Western and foreign affairs during the reign of King Rama III. He later held the office of Samuha Kalahom (), the chief minister responsible for the southern half of the kingdom, from 1830 until his death in 1855.

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