Princess Ubol Ratana and Family

[purple_platinum]

Welcome to the first thread of Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand's current events. Please post current news, articles, and photos here.

This thread is dedicated to Princess Ubol Ratana, and her daughters, Khun Ploypailin and Khun Sirikittiya.

for more information in the family, please go here, and the previous news on the royal family of thailand can be found here.

Happy posting!

[purple_platinum]

latest photo of Princess Ubol Ratana at French state visit's gala banquet
(from deadline press)

[Ine]

On March 8 to 12, Princess Ubolratana visited Germany at the invitation of Internationale Tourismus Borse or ITB 2006.

photos from thairath

[fanletizia]

HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand poses for a picture next to the President of the Bangkok International Film Festival Juthamas Siriwan as they attend the Bangkok International Film Festival at the Carlton hotel during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2006 in Cannes, France.

from getty

[krissy_au]

thanks for the pix! she's absolutely beautiful. i wonder how old she is now. a fashionable princess in a conservative country.

[magnik]

Originally Posted by krissy_au

thanks for the pix! she's absolutely beautiful. i wonder how old she is now. a fashionable princess in a conservative country.

Belive or not: April 5, 1951 in Lausanne, Swiss
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubol_Ratana
http://www.thaimain.org/eng/monarchy/ubol.html

[ochan]

she looks much younger than her age!

[krissy_au]

Originally Posted by magnik

Belive or not: April 5, 1951 in Lausanne, Swiss
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubol_Ratana
http://www.thaimain.org/eng/monarchy/ubol.html

oh my god ... she doesn't look her age. my mum is younger than her but looks a bit older :o

[Ine]

heard from someone that Khun Ploypailin will attend Polo Tsunami Cup in London in June, Prince William and Prince Harry will be there too.

[krissy_au]

Originally Posted by Ine

heard from someone that Khun Ploypailin will attend Polo Tsunami Cup in London on June, Prince William and Prince Harry will be there too.

oh that's interesting... obviously both boys are already taken hehehe what does she look like?

[Ine]

Originally Posted by krissy_au

oh that's interesting... obviously both boys are already taken hehehe what does she look like?

here's her pic from photo gallery, more info here

[Surfcity]

Originally Posted by fanletizia

HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand poses for a picture next to the President of the Bangkok International Film Festival Juthamas Siriwan as they attend the Bangkok International Film Festival at the Carlton hotel during the 59th International Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2006 in Cannes, France.

from getty

I as under the impression that Ubolratana had Royal Highness taken from her when she married the American in the USA - she has sinced divorced and is back living in Thailand. Has her title now been restored?

[florecita]

She is a very elegant woman..:)

[Roshanah]

I too would like the answer to that question. Thanks in Advance to anyone in the forum who knows.

Originally Posted by Surfcity

I as under the impression that Ubolratana had Royal Highness taken from her when she married the American in the USA - she has sinced divorced and is back living in Thailand. Has her title now been restored?

[krissy_au]

first of all we don't address her so informal since her father is the current king. we address her as “Tul-kra-mom-ying Ubolratana” which is probably equal to Princess Ubolratana. her title (HRH) hasn't been restored since she moved back, and i personally i do not believe she'll ever get it back during the king's reign. she'll probably get it back when her brother or sister becomes king. Under the current palace law of succession (B.E. 2467) does allow woman to rule the country but she'll never be addressed as queen.

Constitution of Kingdom of Thailand – Chapter ll – The King

Section 23. In the case where the Throne becomes vacant and the King has already appointed His Heir to the Throne under the Palace Law on Succession, B.E. 2467, the Council of Ministers shall notify the President of the National Assembly. The President of the National Assembly shall convoke the National Assembly for the acknowledgement thereof, and the President of the National Assembly shall invite such Heir to ascend the Throne and proclaim such Heir King.
In the case where the Throne becomes vacant and the King has not appointed His Heir under paragraph one, the Privy Council shall submit the name of the Successor to the Throne under section 22 to the Council of Ministers for further submission to the National Assembly for approval. For this purpose, the name of a Princess may be submitted. Upon the approval of the National Assembly, the President of the National Assembly shall invite such Successor to ascend the Throne and proclaim such Successor King.
During the expiration of the term of the House of Representatives or the dissolution thereof, the Senate shall act as the National Assembly in acknowledging the matter under paragraph one or in giving an approval under paragraph two.

[Roshanah]

Thanks for the detailed info.

[Ine]

There're 3 level of "Chao Fa" (the highest rank of King's son or daughter is "Chao Fa")
"tul-ka-mom" refer to first class Chao Fa, "Som-det" refer to second class Chao Fa, I forget about the third one.
Although Princess Ubolratana is not officially Chao Fa, but most of thai people still call her Chao Fa. Sometimes, newspaper also call princess Ubolratana Chao Fa too.
No offense, but I think she might get her status back during King Bhumibol's reign. She's worked a lot now.

[Ine]

There're interview and pictures of Khun Ploypailin and Khun Sirikitiya on lastest issue of Preaw Magazine. Khun Ploy will receive her Master next year, and Khun Mai will also graduate from NYU too.

Pictures can be view here.
http://paploy.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85

[ysamnuan]

Princess Ubolratana stands again before the camera. She has the main part in the drama “Anantalai” as Lady Anantalai who has special power to punish bad drug dealers or anyone who used drug.
Anantalai will be on air in this november on ITV.


(Bangkok Post and Kantana)

[fanletizia]

Thailand quietly marks tsunami anniversary

In the evening, King Bhumibol Adulyadej's daughter Princess Ubolratana, who lost her son in the tsunami, will preside over a candlelight ceremony in Bang Nieng, Phang Nga province.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061226...d_061226074135