Born on 3 June 1978 in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, Her Majesty the Queen graduated from Assumption University in Bangkok, with a bachelor's degree in communication arts. On 1 May 2019, His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (Rama X) and General Suthida Vajiralongkorn Na Ayudhya were united in marriage in full accordance with royal traditions and the law. His Majesty the King, therefore, issued a royal command appointing General Suthida, the Queen Consort, as Queen Suthida.

Later, on 4 May 2019, during the coronation of His Majesty the King, a royal command was issued elevating Queen Suthida to Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, 

Her Majesty Queen Suthida has actively performed the royal duties in foreign affairs. The Queen won the admiration of those granted royal audiences, and she was equally impressed by them. Her Majesty welcomes foreign leaders on official visits as guests of the Thai government and engages in various activities to strengthen international relations.

Her Majesty Queen Suthida has a firm intention to carry forward the royal aspirations of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother in folk arts and crafts. In inheriting the commitment to cultural heritage preservation, Her Majesty accepted the responsibility of supervising the agencies responsible for work related to the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (SUPPORT Foundation), established by the Queen Mother in 1967.

Her Majesty Queen Suthida is recognized for her skills in several sports, such as ice hockey and sailing. During royal engagements involving sports, Her Majesty joins various sports activities in a gracious and unpretentious manner. Recognized as “Pilot Queen,” Her Majesty has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in aviation. The Queen serves as a co-pilot aboard royal aircraft, a role witnessed by the people on many occasions during royal visits undertaken alongside His Majesty the King, who serves as Pilot-in-Command.

Her Majesty also serves as a role model in wearing Thai silk, when traveling to perform her duties in the country and abroad, making Thai silk fabrics more widely known to the world at large.

The Government has set 1 March - 31 December 2026 as the period for “The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 4th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 3rd June 2026.” As a tribute to Her Majesty, the Government and the people of Thailand are joining hands in conducting various activities to commemorate the occasion.

The Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, has launched a project to produce commemorative pins marking Her Majesty’s fourth-cycle birthday anniversary. The commemorative pins will be sold at 300 baht each. Reservations can be made at post offices nationwide, or online via ThailandPostMart, from 1 June 2026 onward. Purchase orders will be delivered in the order they are received, starting on 10 July 2026. 

The pins will also be available from 20 July onward at all branches of Big C. More information can be obtained at the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, during official hours at tel. 0-2283-4300 and 062-201-7232.

As part of the activities to celebrate this special occasion, alms-giving and Buddhist chanting ceremonies will be held at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in Bangkok on 3 June at 07.00 hr. On the same day, presentation of floral offerings as a tribute to Her Majesty will take place at Sanam Luang at 17.30 hr, followed by a candle-lit tribute-paying ceremony in honor of the Queen at 19.29 hr. Similar ceremonies will also take place in all provinces and at Thai embassies and consulates abroad.

The Bureau of the Royal Household invites members of the public to sign their names expressing their best wishes to Her Majesty online. The online well-wishing platform will be available at the website wellwishes.royaloffice.th from 1 to 5 June.

The Government also invites the public to join activities in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 48th birthday anniversary at Wat Rachathiwat in Bangkok on 1-3 June, when visitors may attend cultural performances and an exhibition of the Queen. An exhibition in honor of the Queen is also being held at Siam Paragon from 2 to 7 June.

Among the activities, an interfaith religious ceremony of five religions will take place at the National Theater in Bangkok on Thursday, 4 June 2026. The ceremony aims to bring people of all faiths to participate in the tribute-paying function for Her Majesty the Queen.

 Also, in Bangkok, a Vipassana meditation program for the general public will be held at Wat Dhammamongkol on Sukhumvit Road, Soi 101, and a Buddhist chanting ceremony at Wat Ratchapradit on Saranrom Raod to promote auspiciousness and well-being for the nation.

Religious organizations from the five faiths are also organizing religious rites and public service activities in commemoration of this auspicious occasion. In the provinces, the Religious Affairs Department is working with provincial cultural offices in 76 provinces nationwide in organizing various activities in dedication to Her Majesty and encouraging local people to apply religious principles to promote social harmonization for sustainable peace and happiness.

In addition, the Government invites the public to attend an event in honor of Her Majesty the Queen at Wat Rachathiwat in Bangkok on 1-3 June 2026. The event features an exhibition featuring life and work of the Queen. Visitors may also buy food and local products there, as well as attending demonstrations of Thai wisdom and culture.

Her Majesty Queen Suthida will turn 48 on 3 June 2026. “The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 4th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 3rd June 2026” is scheduled for 1 March - 31 December 2026. 

 Meanwhile, the Bureau of the Royal Household invites members of the public to sign their names expressing their best wishes to Her Majesty on this special occasion through the official online system at the website royaloffice.th, from 1 to 5 June 2026. 

According to a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Her Royal Highness on 28 May 2026 arrived at the Headquarters of WIPO in Geneva, Swiss Federation, and graciously granted an audience to Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of WIPO, to present an invitation to Her Royal Highness to assume the role of WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design, becoming the first person to hold this position.

The role of WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design recognizes vision and outstanding contributions of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya to the development, enhancement, and value creation of textiles and fashion design rooted in local wisdom and cultural heritage, as well as acknowledging Her Royal Highness as a role model of success whose experience and best practices can serve as a valuable reference for WIPO and its member states in fostering exchanges of knowledge and promoting innovation in the creative industries. 

On the same occasion, Her Royal Highness officially opened the exhibition “JOURNEY of INSPIRATION: Empowering Community through Intellectual Property – Design and Creativity,” co-organized by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and WIPO, to honor and disseminate Her Royal Highness remarkable talent in promoting creativity, recognizing intellectual property, and advancing values of national arts and cultures, which are vital tools for the country’s economic development.

Her Royal Highness held discussions with the Director General of WIPO on the inspiration behind Her Royal Highness intellectual property creations, based on Thai local wisdom products and their role in improving the livelihoods and well-being of local communities.

Her Royal Highness visited the WIPO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on 28 May 2026, when WIPO Director General Daren Tang presented a formal address to honor the Princess. During this ceremony, the WIPO Director General formally conferred upon Her Royal Highness the title of WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design, making the Princess the first person in the world to hold this historic position.

In the ceremony, the WIPO Director General noted that Her Royal Highness had gained 541 IP assets during her long fashion career and that the Princess holds registered trademarks in 34 countries for her range of branded jewelry, leather goods, and home décor. Her Royal Highness’s iconic creative identities, including the Peacock motif and the “SR” monogram, combine cultural expression with commercial strength and show how strategic IP use can help drive enterprise growth.

Her Royal Highness has shown “a consistent, deliberate practice of using intellectual property as a foundation for building a lasting creative enterprise. Yet Her Royal Highness's work extends well beyond her personal portfolio. Across Thailand, the Princess has worked directly with artisans and craftspeople, helping communities take their traditional heritage and develop it into products that compete in contemporary markets. Her Royal Highness’s experience in bringing together heritage, design, and intellectual property is a model that others should emulate,” said Director General Tang.

The Director General further added: “That is precisely the purpose of this Ambassadorship, which we hope will allow Her Royal Highness to extend her work beyond Thailand – supporting communities in other countries to find new potential in their own creative traditions, through designs, branding, and the strategic use of intellectual property.”

Mr. Tang thanked the Kingdom of Thailand for hosting an exhibition at WIPO that highlights Her Royal Highness’s distinctive IP holdings, including examples of products from her fashion lines, as well as traditional methods of creation used by Thai artisans. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand Suphajee Suthumpun said, “By graciously bestowing original fabric patterns upon local weavers and artisans throughout the Kingdom, Her Royal Highness has sustainably generated livelihoods for more than 800,000 families across all 77 provinces across the country, creating economic value exceeding 200 billion baht, or more than 5.3 billion euros. These royal endeavors demonstrate to creators and designers around the world that intellectual property, when rooted in cultural heritage, can generate enduring social and economic value for generations to come.” 

The appointment reflects a longstanding engagement of the Thai Royal Family with intellectual property, according to WIPO. In 2009, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX), became the first recipient of the WIPO Global Leader Award, in recognition of his contributions as an inventor and his commitment to innovation. Her Royal Highness received the WIPO Award for Creative Excellence in August 2025.
 

The audience took place at Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace, on 28 May 2026 at 17.21 hr, on the occasion of Mr. To Lam and his spouse paying an official visit to Thailand, as guests of the Thai government.

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, when he was the Crown Prince, represented His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great to visit Vietnam from 15 to 20 November 1992, at the invitation of former Vietnamese President Le Duc Anh. Other members of the Royal Family also visited Vietnam on many occasions.

Thailand and Vietnam established diplomatic relations on 6 August 1976. The year 2026 marks a new chapter: the 50th anniversary of Thailand-Vietnam relations. The friendship between the two countries has grown from strength to strength, and in 2025 Thailand and Vietnam elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The exhibition is organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Royal Thai Embassy in Paris, the Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (SACIT), and the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles.

Her Royal Highness cordially delivered opening remarks after Ms. Bénédicte Gady, Director of Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) welcomed the attendees. The Princess and the members of the Cabinet, led by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, the diplomatic corps, and honorable guests visited all seven rooms of the exhibition, which were curated to convey narratives about the evolution of the Royal Thai Dress to the global stage through art, textile, and handicraft. 

The Royal Wardrobe of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on display comprises more than 200 pieces of Her Majesty’s royal dresses, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and handicrafts from the SUPPORT Foundation under Her Majesty's royal patronage. 

Thereafter, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow delivered remarks extolling the dedication of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother in sustaining local Thai arts and crafts and Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya in inheriting the commitment on cultural heritage conservation, which has been advanced with a contemporary creative concept, during the specially-designed Thai-cuisine fine dining in honor of attending honorary guests.

“La Mode en Majesté – Royal Thai Dress: From Tradition to Modernity” is being organized in commemoration of the 340th anniversary of first contact between Siam and France and the 170th anniversary of Thailand – the French Republic diplomatic relations. The objective is to continue a showcase of the delicate and meticulous characteristics of Thai cultural heritage and wisdom, including Thailand’s fashion evolution, on the international stage. This is the first time for the Royal Dress of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother to be displayed abroad. 

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this collaboration between Thailand and the French Republic will lead to strengthening and sustaining people-to-people ties. In attendance were well-known celebrities from both sides, especially fashion trendsetters, designers, high-end brand executives, international media, and social influencers. The exhibition is open to the public until 1 November 2026.

Mrs. Catherine Pégard, Minister of Culture of the French Republic, presented the honor to the Princess. Also, in attendance were Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Minister of Culture Sabida Thaised, and Ambassador of the French Republic to Thailand Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, 

The Minister of Culture of the French Republic delivered remarks extolling Her Royal Highness for her works, honoring the Princess’s esteemed role as an individual with exceptional ability and dedication through her valuable missions that have contributed and promoted French culture and Art de vivre, as well as the enduring friendship with the French Republic.

Her Royal Highness graciously replied, underscoring her appreciation for French hospitality and arts and culture, particularly in the textile industry and design, which are highly relevant to Her Royal Highness’s works. 

The Princess spoke of the value, beauty, and unique cultural identity of France, linking it to the preservation of cultural heritage, the promotion of fine arts, the advancement of culture, and the development of creative industries in Thailand, all of which Her Royal Highness has always prioritized.

The events took place at 07.00 hr at Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok. Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri was assigned by the Prime Minister to preside over these ceremonies, which were also joined by the President of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate, the President of the Administrative Court, and heads of independent organizations and their spouses, as well as senior officials from various agencies. 

The day of 22 May marks the death anniversary of Queen Rambhai Barni (1904-1984), the Queen of King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). Born on 20 December 1904, the Queen proved to be an ideal help-mate for King Prajadhipok since she became Queen in 1926. After granting the first constitution to the Thai people, the King traveled to Europe, accompanied by Queen Rambhai Barni, to have an eye operation. While residing in England, the King abdicated in March 1935.

After King Prajadhipok’s death in 1941, the Queen remained in England for another seven years and returned to Thailand with the King’s relics in 1949. In Thailand, Queen Rambhai Barni led a quiet life, while taking the initiative to develop a sustainable farm in Chanthaburi Province, promoting agricultural innovation and community empowerment.

She sold Suan Ban Kaeo Palace in Chanthaburi to the Ministry of Education to build a teacher’s training college, which is now Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University. The Queen also supported activities concerning medicine and public health, leading to the establishment and development of Prapokklao Hospital in Chanthaburi to provide local people with access to healthcare of high quality.

The gentle Queen found ways to help improve the lives of local residents. She initiated occupational training for women in the weaving of reed mats, so that they would be able to earn more income and become self-reliant.  

Queen Rambhai Barni also played a visible public role during a time when few women held leadership positions. Fluent in English and French, she traveled widely, engaged in intercultural dialogue, and supported the Free Thai Movement during World War II.

UNESCO has included the 100th anniversary of Queen Rambhai Barni’s contributions to education, social development, and gender equality in its “Anniversaries Celebration” program for 2026-2027.

The Government has set 22 May 2026 to 31 December 2027 as the period to mark the centennial celebration of the Queen’ s legacy. The organizing of exhibitions in honor of the Queen is among commemorative events on this special occasion.

The announcement provided an update on the condition of Her Royal Highness, who has been hospitalized at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok since 15 December 2022, after losing consciousness because of a heart condition. Her Royal Highness had periodically suffered complications from infection.

The latest report from the medical team states that, since April 2026, doctors have detected an infection in the abdomen caused by inflammation of the large intestine. This has made Her Royal Highness’s condition unstable, with low blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, and abnormalities in blood clotting.

Although the medical team has continued to provide support for the functions of the lungs and kidneys, along with the use of multiple antibiotics and medications to raise blood pressure and regulate heart rhythm, Her Royal Highness’s condition has worsened. This indicates a severe infection that remains uncontrolled, affecting the functions of several major organ systems.
The medical team continues to provide treatment with the utmost care. and closely monitor Her Royal Highness’s condition.

The Bureau of the Royal Household has issued this announcement to keep the public informed of further developments.