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Siribha Chudabhorn

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Siribha Chudabhorn
Princess Siribha Chudhaborn in 2019
Born (1982-10-08) 8 October 1982 (age 42)
Bangkok, Thailand
HouseMahidol (Chakri dynasty)
FatherVirayudh Tishyasarin
MotherChulabhorn Walailak
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
SignatureSiribha Chudabhorn's signature

Princess Siribha Chudabhorn (Thai: สิริภาจุฑาภรณ์, pronounced [sì.rì.pʰaː.tɕù.tʰaː.pʰɔːn]; RTGSSiripha Chuthaphon; born 8 October 1982), commonly known as Princess Ribha (Thai: หริภา, pronounced [rì.pʰaː.]; RTGSRipha), is the eldest daughter of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak and Virayudh Tishyasarin.[1]

Early life

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Princess Siribha Chudabhorn was born on 8 October 1982 at Chitralada Royal Villa in Bangkok. She is eldest daughter of Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand and her husband Virayudh Tishyasarin. She has an only sister, Princess Aditayadorn Kitikhun. In 1997, she met Damon Albarn at a Blur concert in Bangkok. That meeting later inspired the song "Baby Queen" from the 2023 album Cracker Island by the Albarn-fronted virtual band Gorillaz.[2]

Education

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Princess Siribha Chudabhorn studied from kindergarten levels to grade 4 at Chitralada School. Then, she moved to Maryland with her parents. In the USA, she started studying from grade 5 to grade 8 at Holton-Arms School, grade 8 at Herbert Hoover Middle School, and grades 8-11 at Walter Johnson High School. Later, she returned to Thailand and continued her studies in grades 11-12 at Chitralada School.
She received a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts (2nd class honour) and a master's degree in Thai Arts from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University.

Career

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Princess Siribha Chudabhorn is the president of Siribha Chudabhorn Volunteer Aviation Agency, specialising in conservation and evacuation, volunteering to help citizens in need from the problems of drought, flood, etc.

Honours

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Royal Monogram
Royal flag of Princess Siribha Chudabhorn

Ancestry

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Members Of Thai Royal Family Dedicated To Their State duties". Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ^ Richards, Will (6 November 2022). "Gorillaz share 'Baby Queen', inspired by a stagediving Thai princess". NME. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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Siribha Chudabhorn
House of Mahidol
Cadet branch of the House of Chakri
Born: 8 October 1982
Order of precedence
Preceded by Thai order of precedence
11th position
Succeeded by