Than Phu Ying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram[2][3] (Thai: ทัศนาวลัย ศรสงคราม; Thai pronunciation: [tʰát.sà(ʔ).nāː.wá(ʔ).laj sǒːn.sǒŋ.kʰrāːm]; RTGSThatsanawalai Sonsongkhram), née Dhasanawalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit (Thai: ทัศนาวลัย รัตนกุล เสรีเริงฤทธิ์; RTGSThatsanawalai Rattanakun Serireongrit; born 11 November 1945 in Switzerland), is the only daughter of Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas and niece of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and elder cousin of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). [4]

Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram
Dhanawalaya in childhood.
Born
Dhasanawalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit

(1945-11-11) 11 November 1945 (age 78)
EducationChulalongkorn University (BLitt)[1]
Spouse
Sinthu Sornsongkram
(m. 1973)
ChildrenJitat Sornsongkram
Parents
Relatives

Early life edit

Dhasanawalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit was born on November 11, 1945, in Switzerland.[5] She is the only daughter of Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas and Colonel Aram Ratanakul Serireongrit,[3] son of General Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit.

At the age of 6, she returned to Thailand with her uncle, King Bhumibol and her aunt-in Law, Queen Sirikit, by ship. After arriving in Thailand, she continued her education at Mater Dei School, Triam Udom Suksa School and Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. After graduation, she continued her studies in Switzerland.

Marriage edit

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, Army Captain Jitat Sornsongkram.[6]

Career and later life edit

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

She received her rank as Thanpuying on 5 May 1986. She was considered to be the closest grandchild of Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother.[7]

Honours edit

Ancestry edit

References edit

  1. ^ "ท่านผู้หญิงทัศนาวลัย ศรสงคราม". สมาคมนิสิตเก่าจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Give respect to Thanpuying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram". Mahidol University. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b "A royal and not-so-royal past". The Nation (Thailand). 5 January 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
  4. ^ "HM the King visits Queen, in hospital for checkup". The Nation (Thailand). 2 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Princess' Stories A royal and not-so-royal past". The Nation (Thailand). Archived from the original on 5 June 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Movie stars bring HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana remembrance pin to sell to cabinet". www.thaigov.go.th. 30 July 2008. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  7. ^ "ท่านผู้หญิงทัศนาวลัย ศรสงคราม พระธิดาองค์เดียว ในสมเด็จพระเจ้าพี่นางเธอฯ". eduzones.com. 4 January 2008. Archived from the original on 9 March 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
Order of precedence
Preceded by Thai order of precedence
15th position
Succeeded by
Jitat Sornsongkram