Srinagarindra | |
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Princess Mother of Thailand | |
Srinagarindra in 1957
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Born |
Nonthaburi, Siam |
21 October 1900
Died | 18 July 1995 Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand |
(aged 94)
Burial | 10 March 1996 Royal crematorium, Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand |
Spouse | Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla (m. 1920; his death 1929) |
Issue |
Galyani Vadhana Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) |
Dynasty | Chakri (by marriage) |
Father | Chu Chukramol |
Mother | Kham Chukramol |
Signature |
Styles of Srinagarindra, Princess Mother of Thailand |
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Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Ma'am |
Princess Srinagarindra (Thai: ศรีนครินทรา; rtgs: Si Nakharinthra; 21 October 1900 – 18 July 1995) née Sangwan Talapat (Thai: สังวาลย์ ตะละภัฏ; rtgs: Sangwan Talaphat) was a member of the Thai Royal Family and was a member of House of Mahidol, which is descended from Chakri Dynasty, originated by Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla, son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). She was the mother of Princess Galyani Vadhana, the Princess of Naradhiwas, King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII), and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).
Her given name was Sangwan (Thai: สังวาลย์), while her formal name and title were Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani (Thai: สมเด็จพระศรีนครินทราบรมราชชนนี). In Thailand, she was affectionately called Somdet Ya (Thai: สมเด็จย่า), "the Royal Grandmother". By the various hill tribe people, to whom she was a special patron, she was called Mae Fah Luang (Thai: แม่ฟ้าหลวง), "Royal Mother from the Sky" or "The Heavenly Royal Mother".