Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand was born on 2 April 1955 as the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. Her elder sister, Princess Ubolratana, was born in 1951. Her elder brother, now King Vajiralongkorn, was born in 1952. She also has a younger sister, Princess Chulabhorn, who was born in 1957.
The New York Times reported, “Queen Sirikit of Thailand gave birth to a daughter tonight. She and King Phumiphol Aduldet (sic) have another daughter, Princess Ubolraj (sic), 4 years old, and one son, 2-year-old Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn.”1 She was born at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace. In 1974, the constitution was amended to allow for the appointment of a woman as successor to the throne.
Sirindhorn attended The Chitralada School, which is an exclusive school for the royal family and palace staff. In 1975, she enrolled at Chulalongkorn University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She later obtained a Master of Arts in Oriental Epigraphy and a Master of Arts in Pali and Sanskrit. She was awarded a PhD in developmental education in 1987 after enrolling in a program at Srinakharinwirot University.
In 1981, she attended the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. She would also attend the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton many years later. Princess Sirindhorn herself has never married, and she does not have any children. She speaks several languages, such as English, French and Chinese and she performs royal duties on behalf of her brother.
She is considered to be more popular with the public than her brother.
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