Thammathibet

Thammathibet Chaiyachet Suriyawong
เจ้าฟ้าธรรมธิเบศไชยเชษฐ์สุริยวงศ์
Prince Senaphithak
Viceroy of Siam
Tenure1741–1755
PredecessorBorommakot
SuccessorUthumphon
Died1755 (1756)
Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Kingdom
SpouseInthasudawadi, Princess Yisanseni
IssueAthit, Prince Phithak Phubet
12 sons and daughters
Names
Thammathibet Chaiyachet Suriyawong
HouseBan Phlu Luang
FatherBorommakot
MotherKhao, Princess Aphainuchit

Prince Thammathibet Chaiyachet Suriyawong (Thai: เจ้าฟ้าธรรมธิเบศไชยเชษฐ์สุริยวงศ์), also titled Prince Senaphithak (Thai: เจ้าฟ้าเสนาพิทักษ์) and known poetically as Prince Narathibet (Thai: เจ้าฟ้านราธิเบศร์), or more commonly Prince Kung (Thai: เจ้าฟ้ากุ้ง; 1715–1755), served as Viceroy (Front Palace) of the Ayutthaya Kingdom from 1741 to 1755.

Renowned for his versatility, he excelled in several fields. In literature, he produced a number of distinguished works, including Kap He Ruea (The Royal Barge Chant), Nanthopanan Sut Kham Luang, and Phra Malai Kham Luang. Despite his wide-ranging abilities, he is best remembered as one of the foremost poets in Thai literature, and he also composed music for the Royal Barge Procession.