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Suthida (Queen Of Thailand) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth3 June 1978

Age41 (as in 2019)

BirthplaceBangkok, Thailand

ProfessionFormer flight attendant; former commander of Crown Prince's household guard; General, Royal Thai Army

NationalityThai

Marital statusMarried

SpouseVajiralongkorn, King Of Thailand

FamilyStepchildren (king's children)

Suthida (Queen Of Thailand) Biography

Suthida Tidjai rose from a civilian career as a Thai Airways flight attendant to become a senior officer in the Royal Thai Army and, in 2019, was declared

Early life and background

Suthida Tidjai was born on 3 June 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand. A Thai national and practicing Buddhist, she grew up in the Thai capital and later attended the Albert Laurence School of Communication Arts at Assumption University. Public records list her zodiac sign as Gemini.

Career

Before entering military service, Suthida worked as a flight attendant for Thai Airways. She joined the Royal Thai Army in May 2010 with an initial commission as a second lieutenant and was assigned to units associated with the King’s Guard.

Over the following years she advanced through roles connected to the royal household. In August 2014 she was appointed commander of the household guard for then-Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn. During 2016 she became part of the Special Operations Unit of the King’s Guard. Within about six years of service she was promoted to the rank of general.

Throughout her military career she received several high honours. Among these are appointments as a Dame of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri, Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao, Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, and Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand. She was also awarded the Royal Cypher Medal of King Rama IX and a commemorative medal marking the 60th birthday anniversary of H.R.H. Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Public profile

Suthida emerged into broader public view through her association with Vajiralongkorn. In late 2016 some media characterized her as the crown prince’s designated consort. Recognition from the royal household and the military followed: in October 2017 she received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao, becoming the first female officer to be conferred that honour since 2004.

Her military service record lists her unit as the King’s Guard, service years from May 2010 to April 2019, and rank as general. Physical details reported in public sources include a height around 163 cm (5 ft 4 in), weight near 55 kg (121 lbs), and black hair and eyes.

Personal life and family

Suthida married Vajiralongkorn, King of Thailand, on 1 May 2019 at Dusit Palace in Bangkok. The marriage occurred just days before the king’s coronation; at that time she was formally declared queen. Public information names her as the fourth wife of Vajiralongkorn and associates her with the Chakri dynasty. Her husband is the son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Profiles of her immediate family are limited in available public material: parents’ names and details about siblings are not listed. The household includes the king’s children from earlier relationships, described in public sources as stepchildren.

Latest updates

The key public milestones through 2019 are her elevation to queen on 1 May 2019, her prior appointment as commander of the crown prince’s household guard in 2014, induction into the Special Operations Unit in 2016, and her receipt of senior royal decorations through 2017. Service records in public summaries note her active years in the Royal Thai Army as May 2010 to April 2019.

Public image and recognition

Suthida’s trajectory—from a civilian role in commercial aviation to senior military appointments and royal status—has been widely noted in public accounts. Her receipt of major royal orders and medals marks her as a prominent figure within the Thai royal establishment and military household.

That profile reflects facts reported up to and around 2019, including her marriage ceremony in traditional Thai dress at Dusit Palace.

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Recent Work

Declared Queen of Thailand

Married King Vajiralongkorn and was declared queen on 1 May 2019 at Dusit Palace in Bangkok.

2019
Commander of the Crown Prince’s Household Guard

Appointed commander in August 2014, serving in senior roles within the King’s Guard and royal household security.

2014
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Career Highlights

  1. Joined the Royal Thai Army as a second lieutenant in May 2010
  2. Appointed commander of the Crown Prince’s household guard in August 2014
  3. Inducted into the Special Operations Unit of the King’s Guard in December 2016
  4. Promoted to the rank of general within about six years of service
  5. Received multiple high royal honours including the Order of the Royal House of Chakri and the Order of Chula Chom Klao
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