Suthida สุทิดา | |||||
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Queen consort of Thailand | |||||
Tenure | 1 May 2019 – present | ||||
Coronation | 4 May 2019 | ||||
Born | Suthida Tidjai 3 June 1978 Hat Yai, Songkla, Thailand | ||||
Spouse | |||||
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House |
Mahidol (Chakri dynasty) (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Kham Tidjai [1] | ||||
Mother | Jangheang Tidjai [2] | ||||
Religion | Theravada Buddhism | ||||
Signature |
The King |
Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana ( Thai: สุทิดา พัชรสุธาพิมลลักษณ, RTGS: Suthida Phatcharasuthaphimonlak, pronounced [sùʔ.tʰíʔ.dāː pʰát.ɕʰā.ráʔ.sùʔ.tʰāː.pʰíʔ.mōn.lák] ⓘ), born Suthida Tidjai ( Thai: สุทิดา ติดใจ; 3 June 1978), [3] is Queen of Thailand as the fourth wife of King Vajiralongkorn. Before their marriage, she was a flight attendant. After joining the Thai military, she was promoted to King's bodyguard. [4]
Suthida was born on 3 June 1978 to the Tidjai family, Kham (father) and Jangheang (mother). She is ethnically Hokkien, coming from a Thai Chinese family. She graduated from Hatyaiwittayalai Somboonkulkanya Middle School and Assumption University with a bachelor's degree in communication arts in 2000. [3] Suthida was formerly a flight attendant for JALways – a Japan Airlines' subsidiary – from 2000 to 2003 and later Thai Airways International in 2003 until 2008. [5] [6]
Suthida was appointed commander of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn's household guard, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in August 2014. In October 2016, international media reports labeled her as the designated king's " consort", despite the palace never officially declaring their relationship. [7] [8]
On 1 December 2016, she was appointed Commander of the Special Operations Unit of the Royal Security Command and promoted to the rank of general. [9] [10] She reached her present rank after only six years of service. She has successfully completed several military training courses. [11]
On 1 June 2017, she was appointed as acting commander of Royal Thai Aide-de-camp Department following the reorganization of the Royal Security Command.
On 13 October 2017, she was named a Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao, [12] which bestows the title Than Phu Ying ( Thai: ท่านผู้หญิง). She is the first female officer to receive this honour since 2004 and the first in the reign of King Rama X.
On 1 May 2019, Suthida was made Queen of Thailand by King Maha Vajiralongkorn [4] [13] whose coronation took place in Bangkok on 4–6 May 2019. [14] The marriage registration took place at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall in Bangkok, with her sister-in-law The Princess Royal Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and President of Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda as witnesses. [15]
Styles of Queen Suthida | |
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Reference style | Her Majesty |
Spoken style | Your Majesty |
Suthida สุทิดา | |||||
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Queen consort of Thailand | |||||
Tenure | 1 May 2019 – present | ||||
Coronation | 4 May 2019 | ||||
Born | Suthida Tidjai 3 June 1978 Hat Yai, Songkla, Thailand | ||||
Spouse | |||||
| |||||
House |
Mahidol (Chakri dynasty) (by marriage) | ||||
Father | Kham Tidjai [1] | ||||
Mother | Jangheang Tidjai [2] | ||||
Religion | Theravada Buddhism | ||||
Signature |
The King |
Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana ( Thai: สุทิดา พัชรสุธาพิมลลักษณ, RTGS: Suthida Phatcharasuthaphimonlak, pronounced [sùʔ.tʰíʔ.dāː pʰát.ɕʰā.ráʔ.sùʔ.tʰāː.pʰíʔ.mōn.lák] ⓘ), born Suthida Tidjai ( Thai: สุทิดา ติดใจ; 3 June 1978), [3] is Queen of Thailand as the fourth wife of King Vajiralongkorn. Before their marriage, she was a flight attendant. After joining the Thai military, she was promoted to King's bodyguard. [4]
Suthida was born on 3 June 1978 to the Tidjai family, Kham (father) and Jangheang (mother). She is ethnically Hokkien, coming from a Thai Chinese family. She graduated from Hatyaiwittayalai Somboonkulkanya Middle School and Assumption University with a bachelor's degree in communication arts in 2000. [3] Suthida was formerly a flight attendant for JALways – a Japan Airlines' subsidiary – from 2000 to 2003 and later Thai Airways International in 2003 until 2008. [5] [6]
Suthida was appointed commander of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn's household guard, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in August 2014. In October 2016, international media reports labeled her as the designated king's " consort", despite the palace never officially declaring their relationship. [7] [8]
On 1 December 2016, she was appointed Commander of the Special Operations Unit of the Royal Security Command and promoted to the rank of general. [9] [10] She reached her present rank after only six years of service. She has successfully completed several military training courses. [11]
On 1 June 2017, she was appointed as acting commander of Royal Thai Aide-de-camp Department following the reorganization of the Royal Security Command.
On 13 October 2017, she was named a Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao, [12] which bestows the title Than Phu Ying ( Thai: ท่านผู้หญิง). She is the first female officer to receive this honour since 2004 and the first in the reign of King Rama X.
On 1 May 2019, Suthida was made Queen of Thailand by King Maha Vajiralongkorn [4] [13] whose coronation took place in Bangkok on 4–6 May 2019. [14] The marriage registration took place at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall in Bangkok, with her sister-in-law The Princess Royal Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and President of Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda as witnesses. [15]
Styles of Queen Suthida | |
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Reference style | Her Majesty |
Spoken style | Your Majesty |