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Sirindhorn
Princess Royal of Thailand (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand, the Princess Royal and the Princess Debaratana Rajasuda (Thai: มหาจักรีสิรินธร, Thai pronunciation: [mā.hǎː t͡ɕàk.krīː sì.rīn.tʰɔ̄ːn]; RTGS: Maha Chakkri Sirinthon; born April 2, 1955), formerly Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda Kitivadhanadulsobhak (Thai: สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอ เจ้าฟ้าสิรินธรเทพรัตนสุดา กิติวัฒนาดุลโสภาคย์; RTGS: Sirinthontheppharattanasuda Kitiwatthanadunlasophak), is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and younger sister of King Vajiralongkorn.[1][lower-alpha 1] Thais commonly refer to her as "Phra Thep" (Thai: พระเทพ), meaning "princess angel". Her title in Thai is the female equivalent of the title once held by her brother, King Maha Vajiralongkorn.[3] The Thai constitution was altered in 1974 to allow for female succession, thus making her eligible for the throne.[4] Having been the eldest female child of the royal family (excluding Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya, who married a foreign commoner), her position is comparable to a princess royal.[5]
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![]() Princess Sirindhorn in 2019 | |||||
Born | (1955-04-02) April 2, 1955 (age 69) Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
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House | Mahidol (Chakri dynasty) | ||||
Father | Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) | ||||
Mother | Sirikit Kitiyakara | ||||
Religion | Theravada Buddhism | ||||
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