Princess Visit Booklet 2023 (Draft) V5

WORK EXPERIENCES
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn started her academic career teaching history at
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) in 1980. From the starting point as a lecturer in the Department
of Law and Social Sciences in the Academic Division of CRMA, Her Royal Highness had duties and responsibilities
just the same as other CRMA’ s personnels. The Department of History was formally established in 1987 and
Her Royal Highness has become the Director of the Department until now. In 1996, Her Royal Highness was
promoted to the highest military rank “General”, and following in 2000, was granted the professional title as
“Professor” due to her insights and knowledge, both in and outside the country. Some listings of her taught
courses are Thai Studies, Thai History, South East Asian History, Eastern Asia History and Contemporary World
History. She occasionally gives special lectures at several other institutions such as Chulalongkorn University,
Thammasat University, Chiangmai University and Silpakorn University. She also regularly attends academic
conferences and seminars
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ROYAL DUTIES
In addition to the teaching career in CRMA, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has many
different duties to perform every day. Some are familiar public duties, such as ceremonies, receptions or visits
within Thailand or abroad. Besides, Her Royal Highness carries out official duties and public engagements as her
Royal Dutiesfor the benefit of the Thai people. She also represents Their Majesties in various royal functions and
performs The Royal Duties Assigned by Their Majesties the King and Queen especially the duties in overseeing
the management of philanthropic organizations and foundations. Since 1977, she has been the Executive Vice
President of the Thai Red Cross Society ; and the Executive Chairman of several foundations including the
Chaipattana Foundation (in charge of His Majesty the King’s development and environmental conservation
projects), the Anandha Mahidol Foundation (to promote higher education), and the King Rama II Foundation
(to conserve and promote Thai culture). She is also the President of the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation
(to provide international recognition to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of
medicine and public health).