COMPANIONS from Thailand

Top 4

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Thai Companions of all time. This list of famous Thai Companions is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Sunanda Kumariratana (1860 - 1880)

With an HPI of 55.88, Sunanda Kumariratana is the most famous Thai Companion.  Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages on wikipedia.

Sunanda Kumariratana (Thai: สุนันทากุมารีรัตน์, RTGS: Sunantha Kumarirat, Sunandākumārīratana; 10 November 1860 – 31 May 1880) was a queen consort of Siam. She was one of the four royal wives of King Chulalongkorn.

2. Saovabha Phongsri (1861 - 1919)

With an HPI of 51.91, Saovabha Phongsri is the 2nd most famous Thai Companion.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Saovabha Phongsri (Thai: เสาวภาผ่องศรี; RTGS: Saowapha Phongsi (Pronunciation)) was an agnatic half-sister, royal wife and queen consort of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Thailand, and mother of both King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). As in accordance with Thai royal tradition, King Vajiravudh later bestowed on his mother the title of "Queen Mother Sri Bajrindra" (Thai: ศรีพัชรินทร; RTGS: Si Phatcharin).

3. Rambai Barni (1904 - 1984)

With an HPI of 50.77, Rambai Barni is the 3rd most famous Thai Companion.  Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Rambai Barni (Thai: รำไพพรรณี, RTGS: Ramphaiphanni, pronounced [rām.pʰāj.pʰān.nīː]), formerly Rambai Barni Svastivatana (Thai: รำไพพรรณี สวัสดิวัตน์, RTGS: Ramphaiphanni Sawatdiwat; born 20 December 1904 – 22 May 1984), was Queen of Siam as the wife of King Prajadhipok of Siam.

4. Suthida (b. 1978)

With an HPI of 46.91, Suthida is the 4th most famous Thai Companion.  Her biography has been translated into 29 different languages.

Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana (Thai: สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสุทิดา พัชรสุธาพิมลลักษณ พระบรมราชินี, RTGS: Suthida Phatcharasuthaphimonlak, pronounced [sùʔ.tʰíʔ.dāː pʰát.ɕʰā.ráʔ.sùʔ.tʰāː.pʰíʔ.mōn.lák] ), born Suthida Tidjai (Thai: สุทิดา ติดใจ; 3 June 1978), is Queen of Thailand as the fourth wife of King Vajiralongkorn. Before their marriage, she was a flight attendant. After joining the Thai military, she was promoted to King's bodyguard.