Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was born Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda on 2 April 1955 to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX, and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn began her schooling when she was 3 years old, she joined kindergarten with other classmates at Chitralada School in Dusit Palace, the private school founded by His Majesty the King where all royal children were not treated differently from any other students. From the very commencement of her education, Her Royal Highness developed her scholarly capability, showing aptitude for learning which substantiated her steady academic advancement. Implementing the practice of reading from Their Majesties the King and Queen, and being guided by her own nature to research and look for knowledge, she becomes passionately interested in reading and studying Thai and foreign literature. Around the age of twelve, Her Royal Highness started writing proses and poetry. Not only was she keen on academic subjects, she also enjoyed school activities such as sports, music, school fairs and social events.

A scholar of Pali, Sanskrit, Cambodian and several other languages, and a gifted practitioner of traditional Thai musical instruments, Her Royal Highness is presently the Director of the Department of History at the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. She also runs several philanthropic organizations and foundations promoting Thai culture and higher education, protecting the environment, and supporting disabled veterans.

In her spare time, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn looks forward to different leisure time activities. One of her favorite pastimes is reading which includes her interests in going shopping for books and gathering books in her private libraries. Her love of reading leads to her natural talent in writing articles, poetry, short stories and travel guides. Earnings from her written accounts of her overseas trips are the main source of revenue of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Foundation which was set up in 1979 to support needy students in schools, vocational colleges and universities.

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn enjoys playing Thai classical instruments, and practising Thai classical dancing. She occasionally paints. She is also keen on sports activities : jogging, swimming, biking, and trekking, which give her an opportunity to learn about plants, trees and geographical features of the areas.

Her Royal Highness serves as a model humanitarian. Her commitment to the Thai Red Cross, and so her devotion to her people, have indeed made her the royal jewel within Thai hearts, with gleaming elegance of her humanitarian accomplishments instilling the warmth of her love in our spirits.

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