Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand, the Princess Srisavangavadhana (; ; ; born 4 July 1957) is a princess of Thailand, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, and the younger sister of King Vajiralongkorn. She is officially styled Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, which corresponds to her full Thai title Somdet Phrachao Nong Nang Thoe Chaofa Chulabhorn Walailak Agrarajakumari (). In 2019, she was bestowed the second-highest of royal ranks by appointment – "Krom Phra" by King Vajiralongkorn. She also received a first-class King Rama X Royal Cypher Medal.
Education
Princess Chulabhorn studied chemistry and graduated in 1979 from the Faculty of Science at Kasetsart University, with a Bachelor of Science, First Class Honours. She continued to study Science at Mahidol 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 the Mahidol University. She also serves as president of the Chulabhorn Research Institute. She was awarded the UNESCO Einstein Medal for her efforts in promoting scientific collaboration in 1986 and was the first Asian to be invited to join the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom as an Honorary Fellow.
Later in 2019, She received a Ph.D. in Visual Arts from the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University.
Personal life
In 1981, Chulabhorn married Royal Thai Air Force officer Group Captain Virayudh Tishyasarin (; ), a commoner, an Air vice-marshal. 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. In February 2019, Princess Chulabhorn was admitted to the hospital and underwent surgical procedures to address cataracts in her eyes and to treat a back infection.
Issue
Honours and awards
Military rank
General, admiral and air chief marshal
Volunteer Defense Corps of Thailand rank
Volunteer Defense Corps Colonel
Academic rank
Professor of Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy (27 June 1986 – 1 October 1986) Professor in Organic Chemistry of Mahidol University
Foreign honours
: Paulownia Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
Nepalese Royal Family: Member Grand Cross of the Most Glorious Order of the Benevolent Ruler : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Distinguished Services : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic : Member Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Seraphim : Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Other
Princess Chulabhorn received UNESCO's Einstein Medal for her years of work promoting scientific cooperation in the Asia - Pacific region. In 2009, she received the Adolf Windaus Medal.
Princess Chulabhorn has been an honorary member of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research since 1999.