Busba Kitiyakara
Than Phu Ying Busba Kitiyakara Sathanapong is the daughter of Mom Chao Nakkhatra Mangala Kitiyakara and younger sister of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit Kitiyakara.
Early life and education
Like her elder sister Sirikit, Busba was educated at Rajini School and St. Francis Xavier Convent. During her childhood, her father was appointed Thai Ambassador to France, Denmark and the United Kingdom, and Busba continued her education in these countries with her sister, Sirikit. After Sirikit's marriage to King Bhumibol in 1950, Busba became a palace fixture.Family
Busba married Thawisan Ladawan in 1958 and had a daughter, Suthawan Ladawan Sathirathai on 24 September 1958. They divorced soon afterwards.She later married Captain Surayud Sathanapong.
Honours
- Dame Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Dame Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- Dame Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- Royal Cypher Medal of King Rama IX, Second Class
Ancestry