Princess Dara Rasmi (August 26; 1873 - December 9; 1933); was the Princess of Chiang Mai and Siam (later Thailand) and the daughter of King Inthawichayanon and Queen Thipkraisorn Rajadewi of Chang Mai; a scion of the Chao Chet Ton Dynasty. She was one of the princess consorts of Chulalongkorn; King Rama V of Siam and gave birth to one daughter by King Chulalongkorn; Princess Vimolnaka Nabisi.

In 1886; she left Chiang Mai to enter the Grand Palace in Bangkok; where she was given the title Chao Chom Dara Rasami of the Chakri Dynasty. While she lived in the Grand Palace; Dara Rasami and the ladies in her entourage were ribbed and called "Lao ladies"; as well as teased that they smelled of fermented fish. Despite these difficulties; Dara Rasami and her entourage always wore Chiang Mai style textiles for their skirts (known as pha sin) with their long hair pulled up into a bun on the back of the head; in contrast to the clothing and hairstyles of the Siamese women.

After King Chulalongkorn died in 1910; Dara Rasmi continued to live in Dusit Palace until 1914; when she asked for permission from King Vajiravudh to return to Chiang Mai to retire. The King granted her permission; and she returned to Chiang Mai on 22 January 1914.

Princess Dara Rasmi continued with her royal duties for the people of Lanna. In later life; she lived in the Darabhirom Palace that King Vajiravudh built for her and her official attendants. On 30 June 1933; an old lung ailment recurred. Both Western and Thai doctors tried to cure her; but no one succeeded. Her half brother; King Chao Keo Naowarat moved her into his palace at Khum Rin Keaw for treatment; but on 9 December 1933; she died there peacefully at the age of 60.

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