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| Born | (1957-07-04)4 July 1957 (age 68) Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
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| House | Mahidol | ||||
| Dynasty | Chakri | ||||
| Father | Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) | ||||
| Mother | Sirikit Kitiyakara | ||||
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism | ||||
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Chulabhorn Walailak, Princess Srisavangavadhana[a] (born 4 July 1957) is a Thai princess. She is the youngest daughter ofKing Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) andQueen Sirikit, and the younger sister ofKing Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).[1][2]
Princess Chulabhorn was born on 4 July 1957 atAmphorn Sathan Residential Hall of theDusit Palace in Bangkok. She studiedchemistry and graduated in 1979 from the Faculty of Science atKasetsart University, with a Bachelor of Science,First Class Honours. She continued to study Science atMahidol University, where she received her Doctorate in 1985.
She is heavily involved in the promotion of scientific research, and regularly gives awards and prizes. She held the position of a guest lecturer in chemistry at theMahidol University. She also serves as president of theChulabhorn Research Institute. She was awarded theUNESCO Einstein Medal[3] for her efforts in promoting scientific collaboration in 1986 and was the first Asian to be invited to join theRoyal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom as anHonorary Fellow.[4]
Later in 2019, she received a Ph.D. in Visual Arts from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts,Silpakorn University.
In 1981, Chulabhorn marriedRoyal Thai Air Force officerGroup CaptainVirayudh Tishyasarin (Thai:วีระยุทธ ดิษยะศริน;RTGS: Wirayut Dityasarin), a commoner, anAir vice-marshal. They have two children: PrincessSiribha Chudabhorn and PrincessAditayadorn Kitikhun. According to royal custom, she would have lost her title upon marrying a man of lower rank. However, they divorced in 1996, and she subsequently returned to the royal court.
The Princess visitedGermany from 13 to 15 April 2010. During her visit she went to theGerman Cancer Research Center inHeidelberg to further hercancer research and to learn more about the developments the center had found. Princess Chulabhorn had visited the center already in 1986, 1995 and 2000.[5]
In November 2016, Princess Chulabhorn visited Japan and met with then-Emperor Akihito and then-Empress Michiko at theImperial Palace,Tokyo. The Imperial couple hosted a luncheon in her honor.[6] During her visit to the country, The Princess went toNagoya University, inAichi Prefecture, to take part in a discussion between the "HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science" inThailand and the "School of Medicine" in the university.[7]
In March 2023, Princess Chulabhorn officially visitedIsrael: during the visit she toured theHadassah Ein Kerem hospital, inJerusalem.[8][9] Additionally, the Princess visited "Israel Diamond Exchange" with the Thai ambassador to Israel,Pannabha Chandraramya. At the event, Princess Chulabhorn discussed relations betweenThailand and Israel. The president of the association, Boaz Moldawsky participated with the Princess in a ceremony in honor of the association.[10] During her visit to the country, the Princess went to theWestern Wall (also called as the Wailing Wall), inJerusalem, to pray. She also learned the importance of that monument to the country.[11]
In April 2023, Princess Chulabhorn visited theUnited States of America to attend the Health Summit for Pharmaceutical and Medical Development atTufts University inMassachusetts.[12] The Princess also toured the institute and subsequently visited theNCI Frederick Campus inMaryland.[13]
In June 2023 Princess Chulabhorn also paid an official visit toMongolia: during the visit she received anhonorary Doctorate from theMongolian University of Life Sciences, during the Princess's visit to the university headquarters inUlaanbaatar.[14]
On 6 September 2014, the Princess was admitted toVichaiyut Hospital due to stomach inflammation: she was later diagnosed withgastritis and was advised to temporarily suspend royal duties.[15]
On 9 October 2014, the Princess was diagnosed with a severe infection of thepancreas and swelling of the lymph glands: doctors concluded that she was suffering from an autoimmune disease calledsystemic lupus erythematosus, which she has since begun to treat. Doctors advised her to stop activities for three months. She had been in hospital since the previous September.[16]
On 5 November 2015, Princess Chulabhorn underwent surgery at Vichaiyut hospital to remove sevenpolyps from her large intestine. A blood test had previously shown that the princess had a higher than normal level ofcarcinoembryonic antigen which indicated that she was likely to developcancer.[17]
In May 2016, the Princess was found to have a non-malignanttumor in her neck, and it was removed at Vichaiyut Hospital. She had to suspend her official duties to recover after the operation and to treat herpancreatitis, which she had been suffering from for a while and which was causing some health problems to her.[18] As of July 2016, her pancreatitis was becoming intermittent and acute, a sign that it was worsening over time. To receive treatment, the Princess had to suspend her official commitments until she recovered.[19]
In June 2017, the Princess was diagnosed with lung, liver and muscle inflammation and low blood oxygen levels: she went to Vichaiyuth Hospital due to fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms and doctors made the diagnosis, and subsequently administered medical treatment to her.[20]
In February 2019, Princess Chulabhorn was admitted toRamathibodi Hospital inBangkok after developing back pain and blurred vision in both eyes. Doctors concluded that further tests were necessary and the Princess extended her stay in hospital.[21]
In April 2019, Chulabhorn underwent surgery to removecataracts (which had caused blurred vision) and underwent treatment for her newly diagnosed back infection (which caused back pain). Her recovery was confirmed a few days later.[22]
On 30 September 2019, Chulabhorn went toChulabhorn Hospital after experiencing numbness in her left hand. AnMRI showed that the nerves under her left elbow had become compressed, and as a result the Princess had to remain in hospital for treatment and suspend royal duties.[23] As a result of numbness in her left hand, Chulabhorn had to undergomicrosurgery to remove the tissue causing the discomfort and remained in hospital until she fully recovered.[24]
On 16 June 2020, Chulabhorn underwent surgery atChulalongkorn Hospital due to numbness in the fingertips of her right hand, caused by a membrane compressing the nerve below her elbow. She was discharged approximately fifteen days later when she was judged to have recovered.[25]
In early October 2024, she had to suspend her engagements and activities for a while in order to proceed with rehabilitation, due to a surgery underwent two months earlier because of pain in her left foot and ankle at Chulabhorn Hospital inLak Si district.[26]
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Japan: Paulownia Dame Grand Cordon of theOrder of the Precious Crown
Nepalese Royal Family: Member Grand Cross of theMost Glorious Order of the Benevolent Ruler
Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross of theOrder of Orange-Nassau[32]
Peru: Knight Grand Cross of theOrder of Merit for Distinguished Services
Spain: Knight Grand Cross of theOrder of Isabella the Catholic[33]
Sweden: Member Grand Cross of theRoyal Order of the Seraphim
United Kingdom: Honorary Dame Grand Cross of theRoyal Victorian Order[34]Princess Chulabhorn receivedUNESCO's Einstein Medal for her years of work promoting scientific cooperation in the Asia - Pacific region. In 2009, she received the Adolf Windaus Medal.[35]
Princess Chulabhorn has been an honorary member of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research since 1999.
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Chulabhorn House of Mahidol Cadet branch of theHouse of Chakri Born: 4 July 1957 | ||
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| Preceded by | Line of succession to the Thai throne 5th in line | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Thai order of precedence 4th position | Succeeded by |
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| First | President of Chulabhorn Royal Academy Council 2016–present | Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | President of Princess Mother's Medical Volunteer 2008–present | Incumbent |
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