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Sirikit
Sirikit was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife and distant cousin of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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culture · Queen of Thailand from 1950 to 2016 · writer · statesperson · politician · pianist · military officer · environmentalist · social worker · also Sirikit, Sirikit Kitiyakara, Somdet Phra Nangchao Sirikit Phra Borommarachininat, Queen Sirikit
Born 12 August 1932 · Died 24 October 2025 · Q164518
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2026· 12 entries
Pattaya Mail: Queen Sirikit’s vision shaped Thailand’s modern national dress for women
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กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ: The Permanent Mission of Thailand organised a Buddhist ceremony on the auspicious occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother and National Mother’s Day on 12 August 2026
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Infobae: El rey Rama X de Tailandia celebra el primer cumpleaños de la reina Sirikit tras su muerte: jazmines blancos y una treintena de monjes en recuerdo de su madre
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Vanitatis: El rey de Tailandia mantiene viva la tradición y celebra el cumpleaños de la reina Sirikit a pesar de su muerte
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กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ: Merit-Making Ceremony on the Auspicious Occasion of Birthday Anniversary of Her Late Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on 12 August 2026 and Thailand’s Mother’s Day
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NewsDigitales: Tailandia conmemora el 94° natalicio de Sirikit en pleno duelo nacional
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Thaigov: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and his spouse preside over the Buddhist chanting ceremony and merit-making alms-giving ceremony dedicated as a royal merit-making tribute on the occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, Th
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Indiplomacy: Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore Commemorates Queen Sirikit’s Birthday and National Mother’s Day
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Time Out: Wander a free flower field of 260,000 blooms at Queen Sirikit Park from August 8-13
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Public attention spiked: 10,332 Wikipedia readers in one day, 27.3× the usual 378, with 0 article edits.
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2025· 8 entries
Yahoo: Queen Sirikit, long-serving Thai consort known as the ‘Jackie Kennedy of Asia’
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The Economist: Queen Sirikit’s death shows changing Thai views of the monarchy
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Yahoo: Queen Sirikit of Thailand, Once Dubbed “Asia’s Jackie Kennedy,” Dies at 93
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朝日新聞社: Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit has died at age 93
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NDTV: Queen Sirikit, Whose Birthday Was Celebrated As Thailand's Mother's Day, Dies
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Mint: Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93 – who was she, her legacy
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Died 2025-10-24.
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Town & Country described her as a glamorous fashion icon of the 1950s and 1960s and noted her frequent appearances on international best-dressed lists
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2013· 1 entry
“Cosas que siempre quise contar”
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2012· 1 entry
And subsequently withdrew from public life
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2009· 1 entry
Awarded Family Order of Terengganu (2009).
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2007· 1 entry
“, referring to Presley's early SUN Records label recordings and their influence on the Liverpool rock and roll scene”
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2005· 1 entry
“Whether one is an Elvis fan or not there is no doubting that no church in Grimsby or any other town, possibly, has ever seen anything like it before, the most moving and joyful service I have ever officiated at. Some people used to think rock and roll was the devil's music but Elvis was a devout Christian.”
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1999· 2 entries
Awarded Royal Family Order of Selangor (1999).
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Awarded Order of the Star of Romania (1999).
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1995· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Direkgunabhorn (1995).
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1989· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Ramkeerati (1989).
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1988· 1 entry
Awarded Family Order of Laila Utama (1988).
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1986· 1 entry
Awarded Nepal Pratap Bhaskara (1986).
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1976· 1 entry
The Thai government honoured the queen by declaring her birthday on 12 August a national holiday
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1974· 1 entry
“The Great American Popular Singers”
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1970· 1 entry
Won Freemen Safeguarding Medal (1970).
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1965· 3 entries
Awarded Order of Brilliant Star (1965).
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Awarded Order of the Queen of Sheba (1965).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (1965).
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1964· 4 entries
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant (1964).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand (1964).
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Awarded Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1964).
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Which described her time in Europe with the king
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1963· 9 entries
Awarded Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (1963).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1963).
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Awarded Order of the Precious Crown (1963).
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Awarded Order of Beneficence (1963).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence (1963).
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Awarded Order of Brilliant Star (1963).
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Awarded Order of the Crown of the Realm (1963).
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Awarded Order of Sikatuna (1963).
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Awarded Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol (1963).
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1962· 1 entry
That she was again placed on the world's best-dressed women list
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1961· 1 entry
Awarded Bintang Mahaputera (1961).
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1960· 6 entries
Awarded Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (1960).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (1960).
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Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (1960).
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Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1960).
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Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1960).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1960).
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1957· 1 entry
“Santa Claus Is Back in Town.”
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1956· 3 entries
Was appointed queen regent during the King's temporary ordination as a Buddhist monk
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Queen Sirikit acted as regent
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Career landmark: Regent of Thailand (1956–1956).
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1954· 1 entry
Won Border Service Medal (1954).
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1950· 4 entries
Awarded Order of the Royal House of Chakri (1950).
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Awarded Order of the Nine Gems (1950).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (1950).
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Career landmark: Queen Consort of Thailand (1950–2016).
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1946· 1 entry
With the war over, her father moved to the United Kingdom as the ambassador to the Court of St James's, taking his family with him
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1933· 1 entry
Travelled with Princess Absornsaman Devakula following King Prajadhipok's tour in Songkhla
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1932· 1 entry
Born 1932-08-12.
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