Sujarinee Vivacharawongse
สุจาริณี วิวัชรวงศ์
Born
Yuvadhida Polpraserth

(1962-05-26) 26 May 1962 (age 61)
Ban Phan Thom, Bangkok, Thailand
Other names
  • Yuvadhida Suratsawadee
  • Sujarinee Mahidol na Ayudhya
OccupationActress
Years active1977–1979
Spouse
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(m. 1994; div. 1996)​
Children
Military service
Allegiance Thailand
Branch/service Royal Thai Army
Years of service1992–1996
Rank Lieutenant Colonel[1]

Sujarinee Vivacharawongse (Thai: สุจาริณี วิวัชรวงศ์; RTGS: Sucharini Wiwatcharawong; 26 May 1962), born Yuvadhida Polpraserth (Thai: ยุวธิดา ผลประเสริฐ; RTGS: Yuwathida Phonprasoet), stage-named Yuvadhida Suratsawadee (Thai: ยุวธิดา สุรัสวดี; RTGS: Yuwathida Suratsawadi) or nicknamed Benz (Thai: เบ๊นซ์), is a Thai actress who was a consort and then the second wife of Vajiralongkorn, then the Crown Prince of Thailand, from 1994 to 1996. She now lives in the United States.[2]

Early life

Sujarinee was born on 26 May 1962, the daughter of Thanit Polpraserth and Yaovalak Komarakul na Nagara. Her father was a musician and composer in the Sunthraphon band.[3] Her mother is a direct descendant of King Taksin the Great of the Thonburi Kingdom through the Komarakul na Nagara family whose ancestor was Chaophraya Nakhon (Noi), a natural son of the king.[4][5][6][7][8]

Career

At fifteen, she was introduced to Thai filmography when actress Sarinthip Siriwan helped her to find a job in the drama Kot haeng kam and Manut pralat. In 1977, she co-starred in the films Sip ha yok yok sip hok mai yon and Lueat nai din. In 1978 and 1979, she was a leading actress in the film Saen saep, Ai thuek and Hua chai thi chom din.[citation needed]

In August 1979, she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.[9]

Marriage and divorce

When Vajiralongkorn was introduced to Yuvadhida Polpraserth, she was an aspiring actress. She became his steady companion and gave birth to four sons and a daughter:[10]

They were married at a palace ceremony in February 1994, where they were blessed by the King and the Princess Mother, but not by the Queen. After the marriage, she was allowed to change her name to Mom Sujarinee Mahidol na Ayudhya (หม่อมสุจาริณี มหิดล ณ อยุธยา), signifying she was a commoner married to a royal. She was also commissioned as a major in the Royal Thai Army and took part in royal ceremonies with Vajiralongkorn. When she fled to Britain in 1996 with their children, Vajiralongkorn had posters placed around his palace accusing her of committing adultery with Anand Rotsamkhan (อนันต์ รอดสำคัญ), a 60-year-old air marshal.[12]

Sujarinee, together with her children, moved to England in 1996. While she and her sons are reportedly banished from Thailand, her only daughter, Princess Busyanambejra (later changed to HRH Princess Sirivannavari) returned to Thailand to live with Vajiralongkorn.[13] Sujarinee and her sons have since moved to the United States.[14]

Filmography

Royal decorations

References

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  2. ^ Pavin Chachavalpongpun (15 December 2014). "A Thai Princess' Fairy Tale Comes to an End". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ Khita Phayathai (10 June 2010). Kaeo Atchariyakun and Thanit Polpraserth [ครูแก้ว อัจฉริยะกุล กับ ครูธนิต ผลประเสริฐ]. ASTV (in Thai). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ^ M.R.W. Akin Rabhibhadana (1996). The Organization of Thai Society in the Early Bangkok Period. Amarin Printing. ISBN 974-8364-79-8. p. 281
  5. ^ กัลยา เกื้อตระกูล (2018). ต้นตระกูล, สายสกุล เจ้าบ้าน-เจ้าเมืองไทย. สํานักพิมพ์ศรีปัญญา. ISBN 978-616-437-026-5. pp. 301, 305
  6. ^ ธัารงศักดิ์ อายุวัฒนะ (1968). ราชสกุลจักรีวงศ์ และ ราชสกุลสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช (ภาคจบ). self published. pp. 833 - 836, 844, 874
  7. ^ ธัารงศักดิ์ อายุวัฒนะ (2001). ราชสกุลจักรีวงศ์ และ ราชสกุลสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสินมหาราช (ฉบับแก้ไขใหม่). สํานักพิมพ์บรรรกิจ 1991. ISBN 974-222-648-2. pp. 406-407, 425-431
  8. ^ Jeffery Sng and Pimpraphai Bisalputra (2015). A History of The Thai-Chinese. Editions Didier Millet. ISBN 978-981-4385-77-0. pp. 100, 133, 429
  9. ^ อนุทินดารา. ไทยรัฐ. 27 สิงหาคม 2522. หน้า 4 (in Thai)
  10. ^ Jeffrey Finestone. The royal family of Thailand: the descendants of King Chulalongkorn. Bangkok: Phitsanulok Pub. Co. 1989, p. 275–276.
  11. ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (19 December 2018). "YouTube host faces charges for criticising Thai princess's Miss Universe dress". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  12. ^ Christy Campbell (20 October 1996). "Adultery princess casts shadow on untouchables". Web archive. The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 October 1996. Retrieved 20 July 2011. When the Queen and Prince Philip arrive in Bangkok next week to begin their state visit to Thailand they will find sanctuary from media salaciousness.
  13. ^ "Principessa Sirivannavari Nariratana di Thailandia". L'Uomo Vogue Italia (in Italian). 20 November 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  14. ^ Harriet Alexander (13 December 2014). "Thailand's future uncertain as princess loses royal status". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  15. ^ Nai Chaidi (20 May 2014). คมพยาบาท เมื่อรักกลายเป็น (แก้) แค้น [Khom Phayabat, Love to Vengeance.]. Post Today (in Thai). Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  16. ^ "ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์" (PDF). ราชกิจจานุเบกษา (in Thai). 111 (4): 27. 23 February 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2020.

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