Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Than Phu Ying
Honorific Suffix:	PChW MPCh
Birth Name:	Dhasanawalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit
Birth Date:	11 November 1945
Birth Place:	Geneva, Switzerland
Alma Mater:	Chulalongkorn University ^[1]
Children:	Jitat Sornsongkram

Than Phu Ying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram^[2] (Thai: ทัศนาวลัย ศรสงคราม; in Thai pronounced as /tʰát.sà(ʔ).nāː.wá(ʔ).laj sǒːn.sǒŋ.kʰrāːm/;), née Dhasanawalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit (Thai: ทัศนาวลัย รัตนกุล เสรีเริงฤทธิ์; ; born 11 November 1945 in Switzerland), is the only daughter of Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas and niece of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and elder cousin of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). ^[3]

Early life

Dhasanawalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit was born on November 11, 1945, in Switzerland.^[4] She is the only daughter of Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas and Colonel Aram Ratanakul Serireongrit,^[5] son of General Charun Rattanakun Seriroengrit.

At the age of 6, she returned to Thailand with her uncle, King Bhumibol and her aunt-in Law, Queen Sirikit, by ship. After arriving in Thailand, she continued her education at Mater Dei School, Triam Udom Suksa School and Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. After graduation, she continued her studies in Switzerland.

Marriage

During her time studying in Switzerland, she met Sinthu Sornsongkram, who was a civil servant at the Royal Thai Embassy in Bern. They married on 12 November 1973. They have a son, Army Captain Jitat Sornsongkram.^[6]

Career and later life

Thanpuying Dhasanawalaya Sorasongkram has been a lecturer in the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University.

She received her rank as Thanpuying on 5 May 1986. She was considered to be the closest grandchild of Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother.^[7]

Honours

• Dame Grand Commander (Second Class, Upper Grade) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
• Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
• Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
• King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
• King Rama X Royal Cypher Medal, First Class

Notes and References

1. Web site: ท่านผู้หญิงทัศนาวลัย ศรสงคราม . สมาคมนิสิตเก่าจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ . 27 July 2020 . 27 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200727132602/https://www.arts.chula.ac.th/AlumWeb/100years/DetailArts.php?id=389&group=32 . dead .
2. News: Give respect to Thanpuying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram. 17 October 2013. Mahidol University. 19 December 2013.
3. News: HM the King visits Queen, in hospital for checkup. 2 October 2010. The Nation (Thailand). 19 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091324/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/10/02/national/HM-the-King-visits-Queen-in-hospital-for-checkup-30139196.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
4. News: Princess' Stories A royal and not-so-royal past. The Nation (Thailand). 19 December 2013. 5 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080605043157/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/specials/hrh2008/read.php?id=510. dead.
5. News: A royal and not-so-royal past. 5 January 2008. The Nation (Thailand). 21 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714155826/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/01/05/headlines/headlines_30061262.php. 14 July 2011. dead.
6. News: Movie stars bring HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana remembrance pin to sell to cabinet. 30 July 2008. www.thaigov.go.th. 9 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720051909/http://media.thaigov.go.th/pageconfig/viewcontent/viewcontent1.asp?pageid=472&directory=1944&contents=22358. 20 July 2011. dead.
7. News: ท่านผู้หญิงทัศนาวลัย ศรสงคราม พระธิดาองค์เดียว ในสมเด็จพระเจ้าพี่นางเธอฯ. 4 January 2008. eduzones.com. 6 March 2011. 9 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110309024707/http://blog.eduzones.com/nuihappy/1863. dead.