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  • Bejaratana
  • เพชรรัตน
Born(1925-11-25)25 November 1925
Bangkok, Siam
Died27 July 2011(2011-07-27) (aged 85)
Bangkok, Thailand
Burial12 April 2012
Names
Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda Sirisobhabannavadi
Era dates
Rattanakosin Rama VI - Rama IX
DynastyChakri
FatherVajiravudh (Rama VI)
MotherSuvadhana
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
Signature

Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda (Thai: เพชรรัตนราชสุดา; Thai pronunciation: [pʰêttɕʰarát râːttɕʰasùdāː]; RTGSPhetcharat Ratchasuda, 25 November 1925 – 27 July 2011) was the only child of the King Vajiravudh of Thailand. She was a first cousin of King Bhumibol Adulyadej as well as a third cousin to Prince Bhisadej Rajani on her paternal side and third cousin of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia on her maternal side.[2][3]

Her funeral was held on 9 April 2012, at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in Bangkok.[4][5][6]

Biography

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Bejaratana Rajasuda (left) and her mother Suvadhana

Princess Bejaratana was born on 25 November 1925 in the Grand Palace, Bangkok, the only child of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and Princess Suvadhana. Having seen his daughter only one time, the king died the following day. Her uncle, who became King Prajadhipok (Rama VII), performed the naming ceremony for the princess on 30 December.

Princess Bejaratana and her mother moved to Suan Hongsa Villa in Dusit Palace, where she received her education from a private tutor. They moved in with Queen Sri Savarindira (the Queen Dowager) during World War II, and the princess attended Rajani School until she was 12. She and her mother then moved to England, where she continued her education and took medication for her poor health. She first stayed at Fairhill Villa in Surrey, before settling in Brighton.[7]

In November 1957, Princess Bejaratana returned to Thailand. She bought land on Sukhumvit Road Soi 38, and built Ruenruedi Villa Palace. The princess undertook her duties of representing the royal family. Her special interests were in education, public health, Buddhism, the soldiers and police guarding Thailand's borders, and general public welfare.

The royal crematorium of Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda at Sanam Luang

Near the end of her life she reduced her royal duties due to age, but occasionally still did work relating to her royal father.

Princess Bejaratana died on 27 July 2011 at 16:37 at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, aged 85.[8]

Military rank

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Honours

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Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ "พร้อมบรรจุพระสรีรางคารยังเสาวภาประดิษฐาน สุสานหลวงวัดราชบพิธฯ" (Press release) (in Thai). เดลินิวส์. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012. (in Thai)
  2. ^ Bing Soravij BhiromBhakdi. Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana, The Siamese Collection, Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Sokheounpang. Khmer-Siam Royal Family Tree. Retrieved 27 January 2013
  4. ^ "Funeral of Thai Princess in April". 25 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Home" "ในหลวง-พระราชินี"เสด็จฯพระราชทานเพลิงพระศพ (Press release) (in Thai). เดลินิวส์. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  6. ^ "ในหลวง-พระราชินี" เสด็จพระราชทานเพลิงจริง สมเด็จเจ้าฟ้าเพชรรัตนฯ (Press release) (in Thai). ผู้จัดการออนไลน์. 9 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  7. ^ Bangkok Post:Princess Bejraratana dies, 85
  8. ^ She was kept in Bhumipol's and Sirikit's freezer until April 2012. Thai Nation Mourns the Death of Princess Bejaratana (28 July 2011)
  9. ^ Ratchakitcha
  10. ^ Ratchakitcha
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Bejaratana
Born: 24 November 1925 Died: 27 July 2011
Order of precedence
Preceded by Eldest Royal Member of the Chakri Dynasty
2008–2011
Succeeded by

[[Category::Royal Thai Army generals]]