Bajrakitiyabha
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—Phatchara Kitiyapha; Literally: "Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the Royal Granddaughter"), or known as Princess Pa or Patty, was born on 7 December 1978. She is the first grandchild of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand
, and the only child of Crown Prince
Maha Vajralongkorn with Princess Soamsavali
.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha received a bachelor's degree
in Law from Thammasat University
, and received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Sukhothai Thammatirat University with first class honors. She continued with her master's degree and doctoral degree at Cornell Law School
in New York State and received her J.S.D.
degree from there in 2005.
to the United Nations, in New York City, before returning to Thailand. In September 2006 she was appointed Attorney of the Office of the Attorney General in Bangkok, and currently appointed to Office of the Attorney General of Udonthani province. She runs the "Kamlangjai" or "Inspire" project to reach out to Thai women in incarceration including pregnant inmates and their babies, and intends to assure that female and pregnant inmates are given adequate assistance and prepare them to mingle with society after their releases. She is also working on the project called "ELFI", which "Enhancing lives of Female Inmates", which proposes new rules on the treatment of women prisoners and non-custodial measures for women offenders as a supplement to the 1955 Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners Another project that the princess is taking care of is "Friend in need of "PA" " or "Princess Pa foundation". Her mother, Princess Soamsavali and the princess founded the foundation in 1995 when there was a big flood in Bangkok. This foundation aims to help poor people in rural areas, and people affected by natural disasters.
Royal Thai General System of Transcription
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—Phatchara Kitiyapha; Literally: "Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the Royal Granddaughter"), or known as Princess Pa or Patty, was born on 7 December 1978. She is the first grandchild of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, and the only child 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 Vajralongkorn with Princess Soamsavali
Soamsavali Kitiyakara
Princess Soamsawali of Thailand , née Mom Luang Soamsawali Kitiyakara is a member of Thai Royal Family, and is the former wife of her first cousin, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. She was titled "the Princess Mother of the King's First Grandchild" after her divorce with the Crown Prince in 1991...
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Education
Princess Bajrakitiyabha studied at Rajini school (all girl school) when she was in the elementary and junior high. However, she moved to England for studies in high school at Heatfield before moving back to study at the high school level at Chitralada school. After she finished high school at Chitralada school, she continued to study for her bachelor's degree at Thammasat University and Sukhothai Thammatirat University.Princess Bajrakitiyabha received a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Law from Thammasat University
Thammasat University
Thammasat University , or in brief TU , is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially established on 27 June 1934, the university was originally named by founder Pridi Banomyong, University of Moral Science and Politics , reflecting the political fervor of the time...
, and received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Sukhothai Thammatirat University with first class honors. She continued with her master's degree and doctoral degree at Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School, located in Ithaca, New York, is a graduate school of Cornell University and one of the five Ivy League law schools. The school confers three law degrees...
in New York State and received her J.S.D.
Doctor of Juridical Science
Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of the Science of Law, Scientiae Juridicae Doctor , abbreviated J.S.D. or S.J.D., is a research doctorate in law and equivalent to the PhD It is offered primarily in the United States, where it originated, and in Canada...
degree from there in 2005.
Career
On completion of her doctorate Princess Bajrakitiyabha worked for a time at the Thai Permanent missionDiplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
to the United Nations, in New York City, before returning to Thailand. In September 2006 she was appointed Attorney of the Office of the Attorney General in Bangkok, and currently appointed to Office of the Attorney General of Udonthani province. She runs the "Kamlangjai" or "Inspire" project to reach out to Thai women in incarceration including pregnant inmates and their babies, and intends to assure that female and pregnant inmates are given adequate assistance and prepare them to mingle with society after their releases. She is also working on the project called "ELFI", which "Enhancing lives of Female Inmates", which proposes new rules on the treatment of women prisoners and non-custodial measures for women offenders as a supplement to the 1955 Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners Another project that the princess is taking care of is "Friend in need of "PA" " or "Princess Pa foundation". Her mother, Princess Soamsavali and the princess founded the foundation in 1995 when there was a big flood in Bangkok. This foundation aims to help poor people in rural areas, and people affected by natural disasters.
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