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Lao news on lntv thai princess maha chakri sirindhorn arrives in vientiane 30 6 2015
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (Thai: มหาจักรีสิรินธร, [mā.hǎː t͡ɕàk.krīː sì.rīn.tʰɔ̄ːn]; rtgs: Maha Chakkri Sirinthon), born Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda Kitivadhanadulsobhak (Thai: สิรินธรเทพรัตนสุดา กิติวัฒนาดุลโสภาคย์; rtgs: Sirinthontheppharattanasuda Kitiwatthanadunlasophak) on 2 April 1955 is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Her full ceremonial title is Somdech Phra Debaratanarajasuda Chao Fa Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Rathasimagunakornpiyajat Sayamboromrajakumari (สมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดา เจ้าฟ้ามหาจักรีสิรินธร รัฐสีมาคุณากรปิยชาติ สยามบรมราชกุมารี; rtgs: Somdet Phra Theppharat Rat Suda Chao Fa Maha Chakkri Sirinthon Ratthasima Khunakon Piyachat Sayam Borommaratchakumari), which was bestowed upon her on 5 December 1977. Thais commonly refer to her by reducing such title to "Phra Thep", meaning "princess angel". Her title in Thai is the female equivalent of the title once held by her brother, King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The Thai constitution was altered in 1974 to allow for female succession, thus making her eligible for the throne.
Having been the eldest female child of the royal family (excluding Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya, who married a foreign commoner), her position was comparable to a princess royal.
Pictorial biography of hrh princess maha chakri sirindhorn part 2
Birth
Sirindhorn was born on 2 April 1955 at Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace. The third child of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit. As the royal couple has only one son, the Thai constitution was altered in 1974 to allow for female succession. This made Sirindhorn second-in-line to the throne (after Vajiralongkorn) until the birth of Princess Bajrakitiyabha in 1978.
In December 2012, Sirindhorn was briefly hospitalised to remove calcium deposits.
Early education
Sirindhorn attended Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary at Thailand's most exclusive school: The Chitralada Palace School which was established for the children of the Royal Family and Palace staff.
She ranked first in the National School Examinations in primary level (grade 7) in 1967, in upper secondary level (grade 12) in 1972, and fourth in the National University Entrance Examination in 1975.
Higher education
In 1975 she enrolled in the faculty of arts at Chulalongkorn University and graduated with a BA degree, first-class honours and a gold medal in history in 1976.
In 1981 she enrolled in a doctoral program at Srinakharinwirot University, and was awarded a PhD in developmental education in 1987.
In 1984 she earned a certificate from the Asian Regional Remote Sensing Training Centre at the Asian Institute of Technology where she studied for two months.
Aside from her passion for technology, she holds degrees in history and a doctorate in educational development. She teaches at the history department of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy, where she is the nominal head of the department. In addition to Thai, she speaks fluent English, French, and Mandarin Chinese and is currently studying German and Latin.
She is also a skilled performer and avid promoter of Thai traditional music.
Like her father Bhumibol Adulyadej, Princess Sirindhorn holds radio amateur with the call sign HS1D
Scholarship
The University of Liverpool introduced a prestigious new scholarship in honour of Sirindhorn. One full scholarship will be awarded annually to enable a Thai student to study at Liverpool to complete a one-year taught Masters programme. The scholarship is open to all subjects in which a one-year taught Masters programme is offered; however, priority will be given to those students who wish to study in a subject area associated with HRH Princess Sirindhorn such as science, information technology, medicine, the arts, geography, history, and languages. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a Thai national and already hold an offer to study a one-year taught Masters programme at the University of Liverpool.
Titles
2 April 1955 – 5 December 1977: Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda
5 December 1977 – Present: Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, The Princess Royal of Thailand
Style
The Princess' style and title in full: Her Royal Highness Princess Somdech Phra Debaratanarajasuda Chao Fa Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Rathasimagunakornpiyajat Sayamboromrajakumari of Thailand
National honours
Thailand: Knight Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri
Thailand: Knight Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of the Nine Gems
Thailand: Knight Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
Thailand: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant
Thailand: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
Thailand: Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Direkgunabhorn
Thailand: Recipient of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej Royal Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej Rajaruchi Royal Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the Freemen Safeguarding Medal, First Class
Thailand: Recipient of the Dushdi Mala Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the Border Service Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the Chakra Mala Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the Boy Scout Citation Medal, First Class
Thailand: Recipient of the Red Cross Medal of Appreciation, First Class
Thailand: Recipient of the King Bhumbibhol Adulyadej Silver Jubilee Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Investiture Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the Bicentennial Medal of the Rattanakosin Kingdom
Thailand: Recipient of the 50th Birthday Medal of Queen Sirikit
Thailand: Recipient of the 84th Birthday Medal of Princess Mother Srinagarindra
Thailand: Recipient of the 60th Birthday Medal of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thailand: Recipient of the Longest Reign Commemorative Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the 60th Birthday Medal of Queen Sirikit
Thailand: Recipient of the King Bhumbibhol Adulyadej Golden Jubilee Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the 6th Cycle Birthday Medal of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thailand: Recipient of the 72nd Birthday Medal of Queen Sirikit
Thailand: Recipient of the King Bhumbibhol Adulyadej Diamond Jubilee Medal
Thailand: Recipient of the 7th Cycle Birthday Medal of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thailand: Recipient of the 60th Birthday Medal of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
Foreign honours
Austria: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Brunei: Knight Grand Cross of the Most Esteemed Family Order of Brunei
Denmark: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
France: Commander of Order of Academic Palms, 1st Class
Germany: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Special Issue
UNESCO: UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for "Empowerment of Minority Children through Education and through the Preservation of Their Intangible Cultural Heritage"
National
Because of her interest in foreign cultures, technology, conservation, and education, there are a number of academic and research institutions in Thailand which have been granted permission to use her name, such as:
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Music Library, Mahidol University, Bangkok
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Bangkok.
Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's Institute of Technology North Bangkok.
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus, Hat Yai, Songkhla Province.
Sirindhorn Observatory, Chiang Mai University, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai Province.
Princess Sirindhorn Neutron Monitor, a Galactic cosmic ray detector at Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai Province.
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center, Srinakharinwirot University, Onkarak Campus, Nakhon Nayok Province
Foreign
Sirindhorn Technology and Culture Exchange Center, Peking University, Haidian District, Beijing, China.
Places
Amphoe Sirindhorn of Ubon Ratchathani Province
Sirindhorn Dam stops the Dom Noi River in Sirindhorn, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
Sirindhorn Museum (Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Museum), Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Research Center, Sahatsakhan, Kalasin Province.
Sirindhorn Observatory, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
Princess Sirindhorn Stadium, is a sports stadium in Si Racha, Chonburi Province.
Fauna
Several fauna species are named after her, including:
Eurochelidon sirintarae (Princess Sirindhorn bird or white-eyed river martin), a critically endangered swallow first described in 1968.
Phricotelphusa sirindhorn (panda crab). It was described in Crustaceana in 1989.
Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae, a sauropod herbivore dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous period. It was described in 1994.
Sirindhorna khoratensis, a hadrosauroid dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous, described in 2015.
Acanthosquilla sirindhorn (panda mantis shrimp). It was described in Crustaceana in 1995.
Thepparatia thailandica Phuph. or Khruea thepparat malvaceae. Thepparat is a part of her royal title. It was described in the Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) in 2006.
Impatiens sirindhorniae Triboun & Suksathan, 2009. It was described in Gardens' Bulletin Singapore.
