The entire Pattaya Mail
staff joins the Kingdom of Thailand in humbly wishing HRH Princess Maha
Chakri Sirindhorn a long, healthy and happy life on this occasion of the
Royal Anniversary of Her Birth. (Photo courtesy Bureau of the Royal
Household)
The Kingdom of Thailand on April 2 celebrates the
most auspicious occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn’s 59th birthday. We at the Pattaya Mail Media Group join in
with our most humble wishes for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for
a long, healthy and happy life.
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was born on April 2,
1955, the third child of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand.
HH the Princess studied from kindergarten to high school at Chitralada
School in Bangkok. She ranked first in the National School Examinations
in the primary level (grade 7) in 1967 and in upper secondary level
(grade 12) in 1972.
Ranked fourth in the National University Entrance Examination, HRH the
Princess enrolled in the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University and
graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, first class honor, and a gold
medal in History in 1976.
She continued her studies in two graduate programs concurrently,
obtaining an M.A. in Oriental Epigraphy (Sanskrit and Cambodian) from
Silpakorn University in 1978, and an M.A. in Pali and Sanskrit from
Chulalongkorn University in 1980. She enrolled in a doctoral program at
Srinakharinwirot University (former College of Education) in 1981, and
was awarded a doctoral degree in Developmental Education in 1987.
HRH the Princess holds honorary degrees in Geography, Chinese Studies of
Humane Letters, Agriculture, Botany, Chinese, Pharmacy, Information
Technology, Rural Technology, Public Health, Humane Letters, Regional
Development Strategies, Environmental Science, Veterinary Medicine,
Physics, and Laws.
HRH the Princess runs several philanthropic organizations and
foundations. She has been Executive Vice President of the Thai Red Cross
Society since 1977; Executive Chairman of the Chaipattana Foundation (in
charge of His Majesty’s development and environmental preservation
projects), Ananda Mahidol Foundation (to promote higher education), the
King Rama II Foundation (to conserve and promote Thai Culture);
President of the Sai Jai Thai Foundation (to support disabled veterans),
Prince Mahidol Award Foundation (to award prizes annually to members of
the international community for outstanding performances in the fields
of medicine and public health); and Adviser of the Committee of Thai
Junior Encyclopedia Project by Royal Command of H.M. the King.
HRH the Princess represents Their Majesties in various royal functions.
She also presides over ceremonies as well as other social and charity
functions all through the year. In 1991, HRH the Princess was awarded
the Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
HRH the Princess likes to travel around the Kingdom and abroad to obtain
knowledge of physical geography and peoples’ varied lifestyles. One of
her favorite pastimes is writing articles, poetry and short stories.
Proceeds from her written accounts of her overseas travels are the main
source of income for the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Foundation
which was set up in 1979 to support needy students in schools,
vocational colleges and universities.
On April 17, 2012, Her Royal Highness was inducted to the Honorary
Doctor of Letters at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.
Happy Birthday from all of us at the Pattaya Mail Media Group!
