Phraya ChakritChakkhrayotin

Phraya ChakritChakkhrayotin (14 June 1845 – ) is a member of the The House of Chakkhrayotin, privy councillor, minister, officer and scholar. A polymath, he became known as "the great craftsman of Siam" and "the lord master".
== Early life ==
Chakrit was born in Phra Nakhon Province to a Teochew Thai Chinese family. He was educated by Western missionaries in the Grand Palace who encouraged his interest in the fine arts. He was sent by royal scholarship to study at Oxford University in Oxford, England, he returned to Siam in 1866. After his returned he formed The House of Chakkhrayotin. In 1880 he was elevated to the title of Phraya ChakritChakkhrayotin by King Maha Trisorn and received the rank of Sub-Lieutenant. In 1880 he became member of the Privy Council and the first Minister of Ministry of Palace of Siam.
== Career ==
=== Government ===
Phraya ChakritChakkhrayotin worked on Siam's early urban planning and became an Art Advisor for the Royal Household and Siamese Government. His other jobs included working as the adviser to King Maha Trisorn and is in charge of the federal titles system in Siam. Since 1880 he serve as Ministry of Palace of War, and Privy Council.
In 1880, Phraya ChakritChakkhrayotin helped Kalahom department (dating back to the 15th century) modernised based on Western models. Since 1871, Phraya Chakrit—who was an officer of the army additionally held the position of the officer of the King's Close Bodyguard Regiment, one of the few officer in the regiment. 
Phraya Chakrit serve as Privy Councillor of Siam since 1880, advising for his brother-in-law King Maha Trisorn. 
=== Design ===
When Phraya Chakrit began his art endeavours, there was no Siamese concept of design. Siam had no art museum, and the arts were not taught at universities. Phraya Chakrit worked with Siamese craftsmen and Italian artists on royal commissions to create Siamese "art".
As Siam began to modernize, it created its first European-style government ministries. Phraya Chakrit was assigned to design the crest for these newly created ministries. Each crest he designed was different, representing the role of each group.
==== Architecture ====
Most of the Architecture Building and important Building in Siam, during the construction most of them was oversee by Phraya Chakrit including Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall 
==== Music ====
* "Sansoen Phra Barami" or Royal Anthem
* "Khamen Sai Yok"
== Title, styles, honours and awards ==
=== Titles and styles ===
* 14 June 1845 – 13 October 1866 : ChakritChakkhrayotin
* 13 October 1866 – 14 April 1880 : Luang ChakritChakkhrayotin
* 14 April 1880 - present : Phraya ChakritChakkhrayotin
=== Ranks ===
* Royal Siamese Army
** 13 October 1866 : Corporal
** 13 March 1871 : Sub-Lieutenant, King's Close Bodyguard Regiment
* Civil servant 
** 14 April 1880 : Civil servant, 1st Class, Level 1
* Palace Ministry
** 14 April 1880 : Lord Steward
=== Positions ===
* 13 March 1871 : Officer of King's Close Bodyguard Regiment
* 14 April 1880 : Minister of Palace Ministry
* 14 April 1880 : Privy Councillor 
=== National honours ===
* Knight of the Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems, with Collar
* Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Siam, with Collar
* Dushdi Mala Medal
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