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Techapit (Thai: เตชะพิทย์) or known by his feudal title Luang Pakdee (หลวงภักดี) is a soldier of the Royal Siamese Army, Corporal of the Front Regiment and Royal Bodyguard within the Palace Ministry.
== Early Life ==
=== Birth ===
Techapit was born on 17 July 1858 in Kalasin Town, which is in the Northeastern region of Siam. His father is a military officer in the Siamese Military from Chiang Mai while his mother is of Lao descent. 
== Childhood ==
At the age of 3, his father moved the family to Chiang Mai, his place of origin. Techapit had quite a life living in Chiang Mai during his childhood as he went to a temple school. Although he had been the subject of bullying due to his introverted personality, all this hazing only taught him that standing up and fight is the only solution when it comes to being put down by others physically. When he was 15, he received a sword wound through his eye during a sword duel with a rival classmate which permanently and physically scarred him. In the autumn of 1875, his father had been killed fighting the Haw rebels. Upon receiving the news of his death, Techapit was plunged to depression but was able to get over it shortly after.
== Military Career ==
At the age of 18, he left Chiang Mai to Phra Nakorn in order to serve in the Royal Siamese Military, following the footsteps of his father. He was assigned to the Front Palace Regiment. During his military career, he made a lot of friends and comrades. He participated in the battles with the Filipino as well as the Siamese invasion of Kengtung against the Burmese. Due to his bravery during these battles, he was promoted to Lance Corporal.
After participating in the victorious 3rd of December battle with the Filipinos, Techapit was awarded the Victory Medal and Military General Service Medal at a medal ceremony by Crown Prince Maha Arunsuksathit. 
Due to his years of continued loyal service in the military as well as his bravery in several battles against the Filipinos, Techapit was promoted to Corporal on the 20th of October 
=== Joining the Royal Bodyguard ===
Upon hearing the announcement by Phraya ChakritChakkhrayotin that the Palace Ministry is recruiting Royal Bodyguards, Techapit signed up immediately with no hesitation as he saw this as a chance of climbing the ranks. 
=== Climbing the feudal system ===
For his long service, his feudal title changed from Nai (นาย) to Phan (พัน). Then, after the Siamese victory at the Battle of Luang Prabang against the Filipinos on September 16th, the Crown Prince bestowed the feudal title Muen Pakdee (หมื่นภักดี) upon him for many continued years of loyalty and diligent service to the Kingdom and Crown, thus becoming part of the nobility of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. After the participating in the guarding of the reception of foreign ambassadors ceremony alongside his fellow royal bodyguards, King Maha Arunsuksathit rewarded Techapit the title Luang (หลวง) for multiple years of continued loyal service to the Kingdom and Crown, particularly as a Royal Bodyguard.
== Gallery ==
== Honours ==
=== Military rank ===
* Corporal
=== Positions ===
* Palace Ministry: Royal Bodyguard
=== National honours ===
Order of the White Elephant, Member (Fifth Class)
Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct
Victory Medal 
Military General Service Medal
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