Male Bonding: The Case of Prince Chula Chakrabongse and Prince Birabongse of Siam

Abstract

This article aims to examine the complexities of male intimate relationships as they persist and are reconfigured throughout different stages of life, from childhood friendships through heterosexual marriage. To illustrate these complexities, I look at long and deeply personal relationship between Prince Chula Chakrabongse and Prince Birabongse by examining their intimate lives through public documents such as autobiography. The relationship between these princes grew increasingly close throughout their lives in spite of their marriages, through joint activities like automobile racing and novel writing.