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: Thatsanawalai Sonsongkhram; née Dasanavalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit ; RTGS

Royal Thai General System of Transcription

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: Thatsanawalai Rattanakun Serireong-rit, born 11 November 1945 in Switzerland), is the only daughter of Princess Galyani Vadhana

Galyani Vadhana

Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, the Princess of Naradhiwas , was a princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol and King Bhumibol Adulyadej...

 of Thailand and Colonel Aram Ratanakul Serireongrit.

Early life and education

Dasanavalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit was born on November 11, 1945 in Switzerland. She is the only daughter of Princess Galyani Vadhana

Galyani Vadhana

Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, the Princess of Naradhiwas , was a princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol and King Bhumibol Adulyadej...

 of Thailand and Colonel Aram Ratanakul Serireongrit.

At the age of 6, she returned to Thailand with her uncle, King Bhumibol

Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...

, and her aunt-in Law, Queen Sirikit, by ship. After arriving in Thailand, she continued her education at Materdei School, Triam Udom Suksa School

Triam Udom Suksa School

Triam Udom Suksa School is a state school located in downtown Bangkok, Thailand. It admits upper-secondary students and has the largest yearly enrolment in the country...

 and Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...

. After graduation, she continued her studies in Switzerland.

Marriage

During her time studying in Switzerland, she met Sinthu Sornsongkram, who was a civil servant at the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern. They married on 12 November 1973. They have a son, First Lieutenant

First Lieutenant

First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...

 Jitat Sornsongkram.

Career and later life

Thanpuying Dhasanawalaya Sorasongkram has been a lecturer in the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...

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She received her rank as Thanpuying on 5 May 1986. She was considered to be the closest grandchild of Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother

Srinagarindra

Srinagarindra was a member of the Thai Royal Family and was a member of House of Mahidol, which is descended from Chakri Dynasty, originated by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla, son of King Chulalongkorn...

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Titles and Styles

• Miss Dasanavalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit (11 November 1945 - 12 November 1973)
• Mrs. Dasanavalaya Sorasongkram (12 November 1973 - 5 May 1975)
• Khunying Dasanavalaya Sorasongkram (5 May 1975 - 5 May 1986)
• Thanpuying Dasanavalaya Sorasongkram (5 May 1986 – Present)

Ancestry