Photo: JF, Guterres, Presidency of East Timor / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Princess Sirindhorn fascinates me because royalty rarely doubles as a serious scholar, yet she clearly is one. Diplomat, author, translator, poet and musician, with a Magsaysay Award, an Indira Gandhi Peace Prize and honorary doctorates from Peking and Hong Kong, her recognition is earned in the world of ideas, not just inherited rank. I respect that she kept learning and creating rather than resting on title alone. Works like the Som Tam song show a genuine cultural voice. Among modern royals, her commitment to scholarship and quiet service strikes me as unusually substantial and worth admiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sirindhorn, Princess Royal
- Name (Japanese)
- シリントーン
- Reading
- しりんとーん
- Born
- April 2, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Thailand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- diplomat / writer / translator / poet / instrumentalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Chulalongkorn University
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- 1991 Ramon Magsaysay Award
- 2004 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
- 1989 Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms
- 2017 Padma Bhushan
- 1984 Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
- 2001 honorary doctor of the Peking University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Som Tam | — | |
| Notable work | Like a parent | — | |
| Notable work | Kaew the Playful | — | |
| Notable work | Memorial of the King | — | |
| Notable work | Picking on Peach Blossom | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sirindhorn, Princess Royal born?
Born April 2, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Sirindhorn, Princess Royal from?
Sirindhorn, Princess Royal is from Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Thailand.
What does Sirindhorn, Princess Royal do?
Sirindhorn, Princess Royal works as diplomat, writer, translator, poet, instrumentalist.
What is Sirindhorn, Princess Royal known for?
Notable works include Som Tam, Like a parent, Kaew the Playful.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.