the driving force behind this small yet powerful group was the Bunnag clan . first of whom was Somdet Chaophraya barommaha srisuriyawong the former Chaophraya Srisuriyawong who had done so mush to conclude the bowring treaty Other important members were Chaophraya suriyawongwaiyawat the Kalahom and Somdet Chaophraya's son and phraya Ahanborirak the Minister of the Krom Na and Somdet Chaophraya 's nephew One minster who would have seemed typical of conservative siam had he not defected to join young siam was chaophraya Phanuwong the minister of Krom tha other lesser members came from the Bunnag clan and served in those ministries thatthe family controlled there are also indications that some of king Mongkut's sons forged a close relationship with Somdet chaophraya Borommaha Srisuriyawong