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The Birth of Hope: How a Young Princess’s Empathy Founded a National Lifeline
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As the nation remembers Princess Bajrakitiyabha, we trace the 1995 flood crisis that inspired her lifelong mission to shield the vulnerable.
Key facts
- Following the solemn announcement from the Bureau of the Royal Household regarding the peaceful passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Krom Luang Rajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita , the Thai Red Cross
- The initiative achieved formal status as a registered foundation on 21 November 2001, with Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali, the Princess Suddhanarinatha, serving as its Honorary President for Life.
- The records illuminate a pivotal moment in 1995, revealing how a deeply empathetic request made by the Princess during her childhood gave birth to the "Princess Pa Foundation, Thai Red Cross Society"
- The genesis of this vast humanitarian network traces back to September 1995, when Tropical Storm Lois caused the Chao Phraya River to swell to a critical high of 2.27 metres.
Summary
Following the solemn announcement from the Bureau of the Royal Household regarding the peaceful passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Krom Luang Rajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita , the Thai Red Cross Society has released historical archival records detailing the profound origin of her lifelong humanitarian crusade.
The records illuminate a pivotal moment in 1995, revealing how a deeply empathetic request made by the Princess during her childhood gave birth to the "Princess Pa Foundation, Thai Red Cross Society" (originally established as the Friends in Need (of PA) Volunteers Foundation).