The document provides background information on Queen Sirikit of Thailand. It states that she was born on August 12, 1932 in Thailand. She met her future husband, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, while her father was stationed in Paris. They became friends and were engaged in 1949 in Lausanne, Switzerland. On April 28, 1950 they were married at Pathumwan Palace in Bangkok.
3. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit is theHer Majesty Queen Sirikit is the
daughter of His Highness Princedaughter of His Highness Prince
Chandaburi SuranathChandaburi Suranath ((Mom ChaoMom Chao
Nakkhatra Mangkala KitiyakaraNakkhatra Mangkala Kitiyakara)) andand
Mom Luang Bua KitiyakaraMom Luang Bua Kitiyakara ((nee Momnee Mom
Luang Bua SnidwongseLuang Bua Snidwongse).).
She was born on August 12, 1932She was born on August 12, 1932.. SheShe
attended kindergarten class at Rajiniattended kindergarten class at Rajini
School, but subsequently went to StSchool, but subsequently went to St..
Francis Xavier convent school atFrancis Xavier convent school at
Samsen District in BangkokSamsen District in Bangkok.. Her fatherHer father
later on became Thai Minister tolater on became Thai Minister to
4. It was while her father was stationed in Paris that sheIt was while her father was stationed in Paris that she
first met His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whofirst met His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who
was then studying in Switzerland but went now and thenwas then studying in Switzerland but went now and then
to Paristo Paris.. The chance meeting in Paris ripened intoThe chance meeting in Paris ripened into
friendship and understandingfriendship and understanding.. When His Majesty metWhen His Majesty met
with a very serious motor accident in Geneva,with a very serious motor accident in Geneva,
Switzerland, and had to stay in a hospital at Lausanne,Switzerland, and had to stay in a hospital at Lausanne,
Her Majesty was a frequent visitorHer Majesty was a frequent visitor.. When His MajestyWhen His Majesty
was well again and left the hospital, he was graciouslywas well again and left the hospital, he was graciously
pleased to arrange for Her Majesty to continue herpleased to arrange for Her Majesty to continue her
studies at Riante Rive, a boarding school in Lausannestudies at Riante Rive, a boarding school in Lausanne..
On July 19, 1949, Their Majesties were quietly engagedOn July 19, 1949, Their Majesties were quietly engaged
in Lausannein Lausanne.. On March 24, 1950, Their Majesties landedOn March 24, 1950, Their Majesties landed
in Bangkok by ship after a long absencein Bangkok by ship after a long absence.. On April 28 ofOn April 28 of
the same year, the royal wedding took place atthe same year, the royal wedding took place at
Pathumwan PalacePathumwan Palace..
8. Mama thank you for who I amMama thank you for who I am
Thank you for all the things I'm notThank you for all the things I'm not
Forgive me for the words unsaidForgive me for the words unsaid
For the timesFor the times
I forgotI forgot
Mama remember all my lifeMama remember all my life
You showed me love,You sacrificedYou showed me love,You sacrificed
Think of those young and early daysThink of those young and early days
How I've changedHow I've changed
along the wayalong the way
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And I know you believedAnd I know you believed
And I know you had dreamsAnd I know you had dreams
And I'm sorry it took all this time to seeAnd I'm sorry it took all this time to see
That I am where I am because of your truthThat I am where I am because of your truth
I miss you, I miss youI miss you, I miss you
Mama forgive the times you criedMama forgive the times you cried
Forgive me for not making rightForgive me for not making right
All of the storms I may have causedAll of the storms I may have caused
And I've been wrongAnd I've been wrong
Dry your eyesDry your eyes
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Mama I hope this makes you smileMama I hope this makes you smile
I hope you're happy with my lifeI hope you're happy with my life
At peace with every choice I madeAt peace with every choice I made
How I've changedHow I've changed
Along the wayAlong the way
And I know you believed in all of my dreamsAnd I know you believed in all of my dreams
And I owe it all to you, MamaAnd I owe it all to you, Mama
