Ku Cham Cemetery

The Tomb of the 4th Chula Rachamontri named "Chen" is located on an ancient Muslim graveyard called Chao Kun Khu Cham. The cemetery is situated on the west bank of the Khu Cham canal in an area largely populated by Muslims. Chen, a Persian Muslim, was the Phraya Chula Rachamontri in the reign of King Suriyamarin (r. 1758-1767). He was the last Chula Rachamontri of the Ayutthayan era. Chen's family home stood at the mouth of the Khu Cham canal. Chen obtained first the rank of Phraya Wichit Narong and was later promoted to Phraya Chula Rachamontri. Chen was also given charge of the Royal Treasury, but apparently not given the title of Chao Phraya Phra Khlang, which usually came with this position. The Chula Rachamontri controlled from the 17th century onwards the Department of Western Maritime Affairs known in Siam as the Krom Tha Khwa.

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