Siribhachudabhorn

Princess Siribha Chudabhorn (Thai: สิริภาจุฑาภรณ์, pronounced [sì.rì.pʰaː.tɕù.tʰaː.pʰɔːn]; RTGS: Siripha Chuthaphon; born 8 October 1982), commonly known as Princess Ribha (Thai: หริภา, pronounced [rì.pʰaː.]; RTGS: Ripha), is the eldest daughter of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak and Virayudh Tishyasarin.^[1]

Siribha Chudabhorn สิริภาจุฑาภรณ์
Princess Siribha Chudabhorn in 2019
Born	(1982-10-08) 8 October 1982 (age 42) Bangkok, Thailand
House	Mahidol (Chakri dynasty)
Father	Virayudh Tishyasarin
Mother	Chulabhorn Walailak
Religion	Theravada Buddhism
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Early life

Princess Siribha Chudabhorn was born on 8 October 1982 at Chitralada Royal Villa in Bangkok. She is eldest daughter of Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand and her husband Virayudh Tishyasarin. She has an only sister, Princess Aditayadorn Kitikhun. In 1997, she met Damon Albarn at a Blur concert in Bangkok. That meeting later inspired the song "Baby Queen" from the 2023 album Cracker Island by the Albarn-fronted virtual band Gorillaz.^[2]

Education

Princess Siribha Chudabhorn studied from kindergarten levels to grade 4 at Chitralada School. Then, she moved to Maryland with her parents. In the USA, she started studying from grade 5 to grade 8 at Holton-Arms School, grade 8 at Herbert Hoover Middle School, and grades 9-11 at Walter Johnson High School. Later, she returned to Thailand and continued her studies in grades 11-12 at Chitralada School.
She received a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts (2nd class honor) and a master's degree in Thai Arts from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University.

Career

Princess Siribha Chudabhorn is the president of Siribhachudabhorn Volunteer Aviation Agency, specialising in conservation and evacuation, volunteering to help citizens in need from the problems of drought, flood, etc.

Honours

Royal Monogram

Royal flag of Princess Siribha Chudabhorn

• Thailand:
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao, First Class
  • Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant
  • Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • Recipient of the King Bhumibol Cypher Badge Medal
  • Recipient of the Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Coronation of H.M. King Rama X
  • Recipient of the King Vajiralongkorn Royal Cypher Badge Medal

Ancestry

Ancestors of Siribhachudabhorn

8. Dat Tishyasarin 4. Prayat Tishyasarin 9. Choei Tishyasarin 2. Virayudh Tishyasarin 10. Wong Wikiniyathani 5. Wichittra Wikiniyathani 11. Thong-in Charoensuk 1. Princess Siribha Chudabhorn 12. Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkhla 6. Bhumibol Adulyadej 13. Sangwan Talapat 3. Chulabhorn, Princess Srisavangavadhana 14. Nakkhatra Mangala, Prince of Chanthaburi II 7. Sirikit Kitiyakara 15. Bua Snidvongs

See also

• King Bhumibol Adulyadej