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The
Royal Children
Their
Majesties' only son, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha
Vajiralongkorn, was born in Bangkok in 1952. After
completing his primary education in Thailand, His Royal Highness
attended secondary school in England and then went to Australia's
famous Royal Military College, Duntroon. Upon finishing, he
returned to Thailand to take up his duties which, besides
serving in the Royal Thai Army, include frequent provincial
tours and representing His Majesty at a wide variety of official functions
and ceremonies. Of particular interest to His Royal Highness are
the hospitals which were set up in the provinces with funds
donated by the public. On several occasions, His Royal Highness
has made state visits to foreign countries as His Majesty's
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Prince
Vajiralongkorn was invested as Crown Prince by His Majesty
in 1972. He married in 1977 and the following year his
royal consort, Her Royal Highness Princess Somsawali, gave
birth to Their Majesties's first grandchild, Her Royal
Highness Princess Bajarakitiyabha. Princess Somsawali is
involved in many charitable organizations and activaties,
particularly those dealing with public welfare, often
bringing her daughter along.
His
Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn's younger
sisters, Their Royal Highnesses Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn and Princess Chulabhorn, were born
in Bangkok in 1955 and 1957 respectively. Both Princesses
received their education in Thailand, from primary school
through university. |
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Her
Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the first
of the Royal Children to attend a local institution of
higher learning, received her B.A. degree from the Faculty
of Arts of Chulalongkorn Unversity, where she majored in
the Thai language. She also holds an M.A. degree in
Oriental Epigraphy from Silpakorn University and a
doctorate in Development Education from Srinakharinwirot
University. A gifted performer on traditional Thai musical
instruments, she regularly accompanies her father on his
visits to his provincial projects and assists him in
collecting information relevant to their operation. |
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Her
Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn graduated with a B.Sc.
degree from Kasetsart University. A gifted scientist who
was awarded the coveted Einstein Gold Medal in 1986, she
also has a doctorate in Organic Chemistry from Mahidol
University. On December 1, 1987, she set up the Chulabhorn
Research Institute to promote scientific research in
Thailand, and she has lactured on a number of occasions
before academic groups abroad. In 1982 she was married to
Flight Lieutenant Virayuth Didyasarin, a fighter pilot,
and they now have two daughters, Their Royal Highness
Princess Siribhachudhbhorn and Princess Adityadornkitikhun.
Both
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Her
Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn have travelled abroad
frequently to represent their country at a variety of
ceremonies. |
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The
Royal Children have always carried out their duties with great
efficiency and dedication, lending valuable support to His
Majesty in his many tasks of national development. In 1978 Her
Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn was bestowed with the new
style of title of "Somdech Phra Debaratanarajsuda Chao
Fa Maha Chakri Siridhorn Rathasimagunakornpiyajat
Sayamboromrajakumari" in recognition of her services to
the throne and to the nation. Throughout Thai history, sucession
to the throne has always been through the male line; recent
constitutional amendments, however, now stipulate that if there
is no male heir, the Parliament may approve succession of a
royal daughter to become the ruling monarch, thus breaking a
tradition of 700 years standing and providing further proof of
the monarchy's modern views. |
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