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Birth in Bangkok
· Bangkok, Siam
Sirikit Kitiyakara was born in Bangkok, then Siam, at the home of her maternal grandfather. The specific grandfather's home is not geolocated here; coordinates represent central Bangkok.
Childhood journey to Songkhla
· Songkhla, Thailand
Sirikit travelled to Songkhla as a child with Princess Absornsaman Devakula, following King Prajadhipok's tour.
Family residence at Deves Palace
· Deves Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
After her parents returned to Thailand when she was one, Sirikit lived with her family at Deves Palace in Bangkok. The year is derived from her 12 August 1932 birth date and the source's statement that she was one year old.
Move to the United Kingdom
· London, England, United Kingdom
At age thirteen, Sirikit moved with her diplomat father and family to the United Kingdom and completed her secondary education there. The source establishes the United Kingdom but not a precise residence; coordinates represent London.
Meeting Bhumibol in Paris
· Paris, France
While living in France and studying music, Sirikit met the future King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Paris. The year is inferred from the source's statement that Sirikit was 15; no more precise date is supported.
Visits during hospitalization in Lausanne
· Lausanne, Switzerland
Sirikit frequently visited Bhumibol while he was hospitalized in Lausanne after his October 1948 road accident. The source dates the accident that led to the hospitalization to 4 October 1948 but does not date each visit.
Engagement in Lausanne
· Lausanne, Switzerland
Sirikit and Bhumibol became engaged in Lausanne while she was studying near him. Coordinates represent Lausanne because the specific engagement site is not stated.
Return to Switzerland after coronation
· Switzerland
Following the coronation, Sirikit and Bhumibol returned to Switzerland to continue their studies. Coordinates represent Switzerland nationally because the source does not identify a destination locality.
Royal honeymoon at Hua Hin
· Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
The royal couple spent their honeymoon at Hua Hin before returning to Switzerland for Bhumibol's university studies. The source does not provide a more precise honeymoon date.
Marriage at Srapathum Palace
· Srapathum Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
Sirikit married King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Srapathum Palace and became queen.
Installation as queen at coronation
· Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain in Thailand because its term of copyright has expired · file At Bhumibol's coronation, Sirikit was installed as Queen of Thailand. The coronation location is established by the linked account of Rama IX's coronation at Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall.
Regency oath at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall
· Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, Bangkok, Thailand
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain in Thailand because its term of copyright has expired · file Sirikit took her oath of office when appointed regent during Bhumibol's temporary Buddhist ordination.
Red Cross Fair appearance
· Bangkok, Thailand
Sirikit attended the Red Cross Fair in Bangkok with King Bhumibol during her period as regent. The source does not specify the fair's precise venue; coordinates represent central Bangkok.
Arrival at Washington National Airport
· Washington National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file Sirikit arrived in the Washington area with King Bhumibol during their state visit to the United States. The dated presidential welcome was delivered at Washington National Airport; its address explicitly welcomes the King and Queen.
Ticker-tape parade appearance in New York
· New York City, New York, United States
Sirikit appeared in New York City during the U.S. tour, documented waving from a car during a ticker-tape parade. The Library of Congress catalog dates the photograph 7 July 1960; its caption qualifies the parade as probable.
State banquet in Peshawar
· Peshawar, Pakistan
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain in Pakistan because its term of copyright has expired · file Sirikit attended a banquet with Bhumibol and Pakistani Air Force commander Asghar Khan in Peshawar. Coordinates represent Peshawar; the cited caption identifies the PAF Officer's Mess but does not provide a geocoded building location.
White House state dinner
· White House, Washington, D.C., United States
Sirikit attended a White House dinner honoring her and King Bhumibol during their second visit to the United States.
White House visit with Nancy Reagan
· White House, Washington, D.C., United States
Sirikit visited the White House during her 1981 United States tour and was photographed with Nancy Reagan. The Reagan Library catalog provides the date, White House location, and identifies Queen Sirikit.
Reception at the Waldorf-Astoria
· Waldorf Astoria New York, New York City, New York, United States
Sirikit attended a reception before an awards dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel during her U.S. tour.
State dinner at the Grand Palace
· Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Sirikit hosted U.S. President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush at a state dinner in Bangkok during the APEC period.
Vesak observance at Sanam Luang
· Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand
Sirikit attended a Vesak observance at Sanam Luang shortly before her stroke. The source supports month-level precision only.
Visit to the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles
· Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
Sirikit visited the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in the Grand Palace complex shortly before her stroke.
Stroke at Siriraj Hospital
· Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Sirikit suffered an ischemic stroke after feeling unsteady while exercising at Siriraj Hospital.
Residence at Klai Kangwon Palace
· Klai Kangwon Palace, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
Following her stroke, Sirikit accompanied Bhumibol to reside at Klai Kangwon Palace. The source establishes the year but no more precise date.
Accompanying Bhumibol's body to the Grand Palace
· Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
Following King Bhumibol's death, Sirikit accompanied his body from Siriraj Hospital to the Grand Palace. This card uses the destination location; the quoted evidence also establishes her travel from Siriraj Hospital.
Recovery at Chitralada Royal Villa
· Chitralada Royal Villa, Bangkok, Thailand
After hospital discharge, Sirikit returned to Chitralada Royal Villa for recovery.
Move to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
· King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Physicians requested that Sirikit move to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital for observation and medical examinations. The source supports year-level precision only.
Private merit-making ceremony
· Bhumisiri Mangalanusorn Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Sirikit held a private merit-making ceremony at Bhumisiri Mangalanusorn Building on her birthday. The account identifies the event as occurring on her birthday but this card retains year precision because the quoted passage itself does not state the day.
Ninetieth-birthday merit-making ceremony
· Bhumisiri Mangalanusorn Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Sirikit performed a private merit-making ceremony at Bhumisiri Mangalanusorn Building for her ninetieth birthday. The source supports year-level precision through its relation to the 2020 ceremony.
Death at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
· Bhumisiri Mangalanusorn Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Sirikit died at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok after a period of hospitalization. The related article identifies the Bhumisiri Mangalanusorn Building as the hospital building of death.