1916-1998
HH Princess Sudasiri Sobha
wearing the traditional costume for
the Royal Tonsure Ceremony
and in 1995
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Her Highness Princess Sudasiri Sobha was born on 16 December
1921, eldest daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok,
Prince of Bejraburna, and Mom La-or Sirisambhand. She was
also the eldest grand daughter of Her Majesty Queen Sri Bajarindra, the
Regent Queen.
Prince Chudadhuj died when the princess was only two years
old. She therefore went to live with her great aunt, Her Royal Higness
Princess Busban Buapan in the Grand Palace. She lived there until aged 18.
Princess Sudasiri received her education in the Grand
Palace, and then attended the Queen's school, Rajini School. While
she was preparing to go to Switzerland, to receive further education in
the care of His Majesty King Rama VI, her uncle, when World War II broke
out in Europe. She therefore had to remain in Thailand, and received
further education here instead. She was then under the care of Her
Majesty Queen Savang Vadhana (Queen Sri Savarindira), and went to live with her at Sukhothai Palace.
Princess Sudasiri married His Serene Highness Mom Chao
Suvinit Kitiyakara, son of the Prince of Chandaburi in 1943. They
have two daughters,
Mom Rajawongse Sunida Kitiyakara and
Mom Rajawonge Saovanit Kitiyakara
Her Highness was involved in many projects and charities
all for the betterment of the livelihood of the Thai people, which is continued
to this day by her surviving daughter, Mom Rajawongse Sunida. She
was also interested in the preservation of old monuments of historical
importance to Thailand; one that was dear to her heart was Tamnak Prathom,
her father's main residence in Bangkok. When the land at the family's
Petchaburana Palace reverted back to the royal treasury, she asked for
permission to relocate the villas in the palace compound to a piece of
land in Nondhaburi Province. The villas are now private museums,
open to the public on special occasions, so that the younger generations
can learn more about the Prince and his family, as well as Thailand's past.
Her Highness Princess Sudasiri Sobha died on 2 February
1998, at the age of 76. She is survived by her daughter, Mom Rajawongse
Sunida Kitiyakara, and her only grand daughter, Suchada BhiromBhakdi.
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