Thailand Archives - History of Royal Women

Queen Sirikit’s Fringe Tiara

Friday, 11 September 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Queen Sirikit’s Fringe Tiara is one of the gems in the Thai royal collection. The tiara was reportedly first owned by Queen Saovabha Phongsri, who was the half-sister and wife of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). It is in the traditional Russian Kokoshnik style. After her death, it was worn by her daughter-in-law, Queen Rambai Barni, [read more]

Women who were passed over – Thailand

Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Kingdom of Thailand operates on something similar to male-preference primogeniture. The King usually appoints a Crown Prince, but if he dies without appointing one, the first heir presumptive in the line of succession will be invited to be King. Since 1974, the Thai Constitution states that in the absence of a royal son, a [read more]

Former Thai princess dies

Friday, 9 January 2026, 9:21 Brittani Barger 0

Former Thai Princess Induratana has died at the age of 103. Induratana died in Bangkok on 5 January 2026. She was the longest-surviving member of the Chakri dynasty and the last surviving member of the House of Paribatra. She was a cousin of Thailand’s reigning King Rama X. Princess Induratana was born on 2 February [read more]

Lakshamilavan – The murdered Princess

Saturday, 3 May 2025, 5:55 Moniek Bloks 0

Lakshamilavan, Princess consort of Siam, was one of the four wives of King Vajiravudh or Rama VI of Siam. Long after her glittering tenure, she met a tragic fate at the hands of her gardeners. She was born Princess Wanphimon Worawan on 3 July 1899 as the daughter of Worawannakon, Prince Narathip Praphanphong, one of [read more]

Taking a look at Princess Sirindhorn

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Princess Sirindhorn of Thailand was born on 2 April 1955 as the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. Her elder sister, Princess Ubolratana, was born in 1951. Her elder brother, now King Vajiralongkorn, was born in 1952. She also has a younger sister, Princess Chulabhorn, who was born in 1957. Embed from Getty Images The New [read more]

Looking back at the coronation of King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida

Saturday, 4 May 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Although King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died on 13 October 2016, his son and the next King did not have his coronation until 4 May 2019. In a shocking move, King Vajiralongkorn married Suthida Tidjai shortly before his coronation. During a ceremony on 1 May 2019, Suthida prostrated herself in front of the King and [read more]