12 Facts About Soamsawali

Soamsawali was titled "the Princess Mother of the King's First Grandchild" after her divorce from the then crown prince in 1991.

Princess Soamsawali was born on 13 July 1957 at Guy's Hospital in London, United Kingdom, as the eldest child of Mom Rajawongse Adulyakit Kitiyakara and Princess Bandhu Savali Yugala.

Soamsawali's father was the second child of Prince Nakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara, the 2nd Prince of Chanthaburi and Mom Luang Bua Snidvongs.

Soamsawali's mother was the daughter of Prince Bhanubandhu Yugala and Mom Luang Soiraya Snidvongs.

Soamsawali first attended the primary level at Chitralada School, then moved to Chiang Mai with her father when he was a judge at the Chiang Mai Court.

Soamsawali moved to study at Regina Coeli College, the all-girls academy in Chiang Mai in 1967.

Soamsawali thus retained her title as princess and remains a member of the Thai royal family.

Princess Soamsawali has an adopted daughter, Siraphatchara Sophatcharamani or Bai Phlu.

Soamsawali's condition improved after being receiving medication until she experienced weakness in her right hand.

Soamsawali appeared as a child actor in the film Nam Phueng Khom in 1974, and was part of the cast for the stage play Chalerm Phra Kiat Somdet Phra Chao Sirikit Phra Borom Ratchini Nat during the celebration of the centenary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's birth.

Since her divorce, Princess Soamsawali has performed many functions on behalf of the royal household.

Soamsawali has shown keen interest in public health and social welfare.