Srirasmi
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—Si Rat—; Literal: "HRH Princess Srirasmi, the Princess Consort to the Crown Prince of Siam"), or Srirasmi, Princess of Thailand, (born Srirasmi Akharaphongpreecha, December 9, 1971; ) is the consort
of Crown Prince
Maha Vajiralongkorn. Born to a family of modest means, she entered the service of the Crown Prince at the age of 22. She married the crown prince in February 2001.
to a family of modest means. She was the third child of Aphirut and Wanthanee Akharaphongpreecha. She has a total of four siblings.
She attended college at Bangkok Business College. In 1993, at the age of 22, Srirasmi entered the service of Vajiralongkorn as a civil service
"lady-in-waiting
". Srirasmi enrolled in Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
in 1997 and graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in management science. Vajiralongkorn personally bestowed her with her diploma. In 2007 she received a Master of Arts
degree in Home Economics from Kasetsart University.
and King Ananda Mahidol
, and the na Ayudhya designation signifies non-titled descendants of the Chakri Dynasty.
On Valentines Day, 14 February 2005, it was announced that Srirasmi was pregnant. On 29 April 2005, a son named Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
was born via caesarean section at Siriraj Hospital
. Because of the birth, she was granted by King Bhumibol Adulyadej
the title "princess of Thailand" and style "Her Royal Highness" as the royal consort of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. A royal ceremony, called "Phra Ratchaphithi Somphot Duan Lae Khuen Phra U," to celebrate the first month of the baby was held on 17 June 2005 at the Anantasamakom Throne Hall in Bangkok.
Srirasmi initiated and launched the "Sai Yai Rak Jak Mae Su Luk" (Love and care from mother to children) campaign which promoted breast feeding. The campaign features images of her son.
showing Vajiralongkorn and a topless Princess Srirasmi celebrating the birthday of the Prince's poodle dog.
Part of this video was broadcast on the 'Foreign Correspondent' programme on the Australian ABC TV channel on 13 April 2010, as part of a half-hour documentary critical of the Royal family of Thailand.
Royal Thai General System of Transcription
The Royal Thai General System of Transcription is the official system for rendering Thai language words in the Latin alphabet, published by the Royal Institute of Thailand...
—Si Rat—; Literal: "HRH Princess Srirasmi, the Princess Consort to the Crown Prince of Siam"), or Srirasmi, Princess of Thailand, (born Srirasmi Akharaphongpreecha, December 9, 1971; ) is the consort
Princess consort
Princess consort is a title or an informal designation normally given to the wife of a sovereign prince. Since a male sovereign ruler is generally titled as a king and not a prince, the title of princess consort is not widely used. More rarely, it may be given to the spouse of a king, if the more...
of Crown Prince
Crown Prince of Thailand
The Crown Prince of Thailand was a title held by the heir apparent to the Thai throne. First created by King Chulalongkorn in 1886, for his son Prince Maha Vajirunhis, the king's eldest son by a royal wife Princess Consort Savang Vadhana. Prior to this the Siamese throne did not have a law or...
Maha Vajiralongkorn. Born to a family of modest means, she entered the service of the Crown Prince at the age of 22. She married the crown prince in February 2001.
Early life
HRH Princess Srirasmi was born in Samut Sakhon ProvinceSamut Sakhon Province
Samut Sakhon ) is one of the central provinces of Thailand.Neighboring provinces are Samut Songkhram, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Bangkok.- Etymology :...
to a family of modest means. She was the third child of Aphirut and Wanthanee Akharaphongpreecha. She has a total of four siblings.
She attended college at Bangkok Business College. In 1993, at the age of 22, Srirasmi entered the service of Vajiralongkorn as a civil service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
"lady-in-waiting
Lady-in-waiting
A lady-in-waiting is a female personal assistant at a royal court, attending on a queen, a princess, or a high-ranking noblewoman. Historically, in Europe a lady-in-waiting was often a noblewoman from a family highly thought of in good society, but was of lower rank than the woman on whom she...
". Srirasmi enrolled in Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University or STOU is one of the two open universities in Thailand.-History:...
in 1997 and graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in management science. Vajiralongkorn personally bestowed her with her diploma. In 2007 she received a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in Home Economics from Kasetsart University.
Marriage and family
HRH Princess Srirasmi married the Crown Prince of Thailand on 10 February 2001 in a private ceremony at the prince's Nonthaburi Palace. The public was informed of the event some time afterwards. The prince, who had married twice before and has children with his previous wives, stated it was his intention to settle down: “I am now 50 years old and think I should have a complete family.” After the wedding, Srirasmi was styled Mom Srirasmi Mahidol na Ayudhya (Mahidol is the surname of King Bhumibol AdulyadejBhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
and King Ananda Mahidol
Ananda Mahidol
Ananda Mahidol was the eighth monarch of Thailand under the House of Chakri. At the time he was recognized as king by the National Assembly, in March 1935, he was a nine-year-old boy living in Switzerland. He returned to Thailand in December 1945. Six months later, in June 1946, he was found shot...
, and the na Ayudhya designation signifies non-titled descendants of the Chakri Dynasty.
On Valentines Day, 14 February 2005, it was announced that Srirasmi was pregnant. On 29 April 2005, a son named Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti , a member of the Royal Family of Thailand, is a grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, and is the fifth son of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. His mother is Princess Srirasmi, the Crown Prince's third legal wife...
was born via caesarean section at Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital
Siriraj Hospital is the oldest hospital in Thailand, located in Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Thammasat University's Tha Phrachan campus...
. Because of the birth, she was granted by King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
the title "princess of Thailand" and style "Her Royal Highness" as the royal consort of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. A royal ceremony, called "Phra Ratchaphithi Somphot Duan Lae Khuen Phra U," to celebrate the first month of the baby was held on 17 June 2005 at the Anantasamakom Throne Hall in Bangkok.
Srirasmi initiated and launched the "Sai Yai Rak Jak Mae Su Luk" (Love and care from mother to children) campaign which promoted breast feeding. The campaign features images of her son.
Controversy
On 12 November 2009, a home video was released to WikileaksWikileaks
WikiLeaks is an international self-described not-for-profit organisation that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified media from anonymous news sources, news leaks, and whistleblowers. Its website, launched in 2006 under The Sunshine Press organisation, claimed a database of more...
showing Vajiralongkorn and a topless Princess Srirasmi celebrating the birthday of the Prince's poodle dog.
Part of this video was broadcast on the 'Foreign Correspondent' programme on the Australian ABC TV channel on 13 April 2010, as part of a half-hour documentary critical of the Royal family of Thailand.
External links
- The Government Public Relations Department | Grand Celebrations for the Birth
- Simplicity, warmth win hearts
- Op Die Knieen met ëen taartje
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