Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol | |
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Princess Bajrakitiyabha in 2013
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Ambassador of Thailand to Austria | |
In office 4 September 2012 – 1 October 2014 |
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Prime Minister |
Yingluck Shinawatra Prayut Chan-o-cha |
Preceded by | Somsak Suriyawong |
Succeeded by | Attayut Srisamut |
Personal details | |
Born |
Dusit Palace, Bangkok |
7 December 1978
Alma mater |
Sukhothai University (B.A., 2002) Thammasat University (LL.B, 2000) Cornell University (LL.M, 2002) (S.J.D., 2005) |
Profession | Diplomat |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Bajrakitiyabha | |
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Princess of Thailand | |
Born |
Dusit Palace, Bangkok |
7 December 1978
House | Mahidol (Chakri Dynasty) |
Father | Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) |
Mother | Princess Soamsawali |
Styles of Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand |
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Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Ma'am |
Princess Bajrakitiyabha (Thai: พัชรกิติยาภา; Thai pronunciation: [pʰát.ɕʰā(ʔ).rá(ʔ).kì.tì.jāː.pʰāː]; rtgs: Phatchara Kitiyapha; affectionally known as Princess Pa or Patty,) was born on 7 December 1978. She is the first grandchild of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand, and the only one of the seven children of King Maha Vajralongkorn born to his first wife Princess Soamsavali.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha studied at the all-girls Rajini School when she was in elementary and junior high school. She moved to England and began her secondary education first at Heathfield School in Ascot, finishing at the Chitralada School.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha received a LL.B. degree from Thammasat University, as well a B.A. degree in International Relations from Sukhothai Thammatirat University, both in 2000. She subsequently obtained a LL.M. degree from Cornell Law School in 2002 and a J.S.D. degree from Cornell University in 2005.