Jamsai Silpa-archa Biography

Khun Ying Jamsai Silpa-archa (Thai: แจ่มใส ศิลปอาชา, RTGS::Chaemsai Sinlapa-a-cha, IPA: ; born 20 April 1934), née Lekhawat (Thai: เลขวัต, IPA: ), is the widow of Banharn Silpa-archa, the 21st Prime Minister of Thailand and Thai Nation Party Leader. They have three children: one son, Varawut (married to Suwanna Raiwin), and two daughters, Kanchana and Parichat.

Education and careers

Jamsai graduated from Phadungsil School in 1944 and graduated from Sanguan Ying School in 1947. She was a founder of Banharn-Jamsai Silpa-archa Foundation to provide educational opportunities to students in Suphanburi province.

Royal decorations

  • Order of the White Elephant Benchamaphon Chang Phueak
  • Order of the Crown of Thailand Tritaphon Mongkut Thai
  • Order of the Crown of Thailand Prathamaphon Mongkut Thai
  • Order of Chula Chom Klao Chatutot Chunlachomklao
  • Order of the White Elephant Prathamaphon Chang Phueak
  • Order of the Crown of Thailand Maha Wachira Mongkut
  • Order of the White Elephant Maha Paramaphon Chang Phueak
  • Order of the Direkgunabhorn Pathama Direkkhunaphon
  • Order of Chula Chom Klao Tatiya Chunlachomklao

See also

  • Banharn Silpa-archa
  • Banharn-Jamsai Tower

References