Sirikit
Sign in to saveSirikit (born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara; 12 August 1932 – 24 October 2025) was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).
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Sirikit was Queen of Thailand for 66 years, serving alongside her husband King Bhumibol Adulyadej during a crucial period of the nation's modern history. She was a significant public figure in Thai royal life, representing the monarchy through decades of social and political change until her husband's death in 2016.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1932-08-12
- Died
- 2025-10-24
- Works
- 20
Top works
- My First Thai Things Around Me in Nature Picture Book with English Translations
- My First Thai Money, Finance and Shopping Picture Book with English Translations
- My First Thai Vegetables and Spices Picture Book with English Translations
- My First Thai Jobs and Occupations Picture Book with English Translations
- My First Thai Things Around Me at Home Picture Book with English Translations
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 10
- Total plays
- 112
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Recent publications · Crossref
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Early life and family
- Life
- Education
- Marriage
- Regency
- Issue
- Health issues and death
- Cultural status
- Books and writing
- Honours and awards
- Volunteer Defence Corps of Thailand Rank
- Foreign honours
- Eponyms
- Genealogical table
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Sirikit (born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara; 12 August 1932 – 24 October 2025) was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).
Sirikit met Bhumibol in Paris where her father served as the Thai ambassador to France. They married in 1950, shortly before Bhumibol's coronation. In 1956, she was appointed queen regent during the King's temporary ordination as a Buddhist monk. The royal couple had four children: Ubol Ratana, Vajiralongkorn (Rama X), Sirindhorn, and Chulabhorn. As consort to the monarch who became one of the world's longest-reigning heads of state, she held the distinction of being the world's longest-serving queen consort.