{{Short description|Queen of Thailand since 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox royalty | consort = yes | image = Queen Suthida.jpg | caption = Suthida in 2025 | name = Suthida | succession = Queen consort of Thailand | reign = 1 May 2019 – present | coronation = 4 May 2019 | cor-type = Coronation | birth_name = Suthida Tidjai | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|6|3|df=y}} | birth_place = Hat Yai, Thailand | death_date = | death_place = | burial_date = | burial_place = | spouse = {{marriage|Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)|1 May 2019}} | full name = Suthida Bajrasudha Bimalalakshana | house = Mahidol (by marriage) | dynasty = Chakri (by marriage) | father = Kham Tidjai | mother = Jangheang Tidjai | religion = Theravada Buddhism | signature = Queen Suthida Signature.svg | module = {{Infobox military person | embed = yes | allegiance = Kingdom of Thailand | branch = {{ubl|Royal Thai Army|Royal Security Command}} | branch_label = Branch | service_years = 2010–present | rank = {{hlist|General|Admiral|Air Chief Marshal}} | commands = Special Operations Unit | module = {{Infobox sportsperson |child=yes |show-medals=yes |medaltemplates= {{MedalSport|Sailing}} {{MedalCountry|{{Flagu|Thailand}}}} {{MedalCompetition|SEA Games}} {{MedalGold|2025 Chonburi|Mixed keelboat SSL47}} }} }} }} {{Thai Royal Family}}
'''Suthida Bajrasudha Bimalalakshana'''{{efn|{{langx|th|สุทิดา พัชรสุธาพิมลลักษณ}}, {{rtgs|''Suthida Phatcharasuthaphimonlak''}}, {{IPA|th|sùʔ.tʰíʔ.dāː pʰát.tɕʰa.ráʔ.sùʔ.tʰāː.pʰíʔ.mōn.lák|pron|TH-Suthida.ogg}}}} (born '''Suthida Tidjai''';{{efn|{{langx|th|สุทิดา ติดใจ}}}} 3 June 1978)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thailands-queen-flight-attendant-bodyguard-royalty-084443986.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALPhOw0Uo0YXvWQzLqKZfGmxYSIkbAH9XmQiDA17t3OlbA5nK722EDBNz53hzQmyVgpUsRfqKzdh9jH2cMvgesTawhscXpUHYBTyKuvSsVfaIFFPYn9Vwcq0DMIA4b6bxQOyKwYLuwr_vDjTuB8x-h3LMBELU44G_mSr7VLaKUDq |title= Thailand's new queen - flight attendant to bodyguard to royalty |date= May 2, 2019|publisher= Reuters |access-date=October 8, 2025 }}</ref> is Queen of Thailand as the fourth wife of King Vajiralongkorn. Before their marriage, she was a flight attendant. After joining the Royal Thai Armed Forces, she was promoted to King's bodyguard.<ref name="Queen">{{cite web|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/B/011/T_0001.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501113326/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/B/011/T_0001.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2019|script-title=th:พระราชโองการ ประกาศ เรื่อง สถาปนาสมเด็จพระราชินี|publisher=Ratchakitcha [Royal Thai Government Gazette]|website=Ratchakitcha.soc.go.th|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Suthida was born on 3 June 1978 to the Tidjai family, Kham (father) and Jangheang (mother). Her nickname is Nui (นุ้ย).
She is ethnically Hokkien, coming from a Thai Chinese family. She graduated from Hatyaiwittayalai Somboonkulkanya Middle School and Assumption University with a bachelor's degree in communication arts in 2000.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web | url =https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/05/02/world/asia/02reuters-thailand-king-coronation-queen-newsmaker.html |title=Thailand's New Queen: Flight Attendant to Bodyguard to Royalty|work=New York Times|access-date =2 May 2019}}</ref> Suthida was formerly a flight attendant for JALways, a Japan Airlines' subsidiary, from 2000 to 2003 and later Thai Airways International in 2003 until 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2557/B/015/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226084251/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2557/B/015/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2014|script-title=th:ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี: เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์|publisher=Ratchakitcha [Royal Thai Government Gazette]| website=Ratchakitcha.soc.go.th|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2019/06/02/palace-releases-queen-bio-ahead-of-birthday/ Palace Releases Queen Bio Ahead of Birthday]</ref>
==Military service== Suthida was appointed commander of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn's household guard, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters in August 2014. In October 2016, international media reports labeled her as the designated king's "consort", despite the palace never officially declaring their relationship.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Vijay Joshi |author2=Natnicha Chuwiruch |title=Thai King's Body at Grand Palace for People to Pay Respects |url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/402a028e896f45d4aaeab22e508a1333/gripped-grief-thais-mourn-death-beloved-monarch |agency=Associated Press |date=14 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=David Sim |title=Huge crowds of weeping people line Bangkok streets to pay respects to King who was father of the nation |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/huge-crowds-weeping-people-line-bangkok-streets-pay-respects-king-who-was-father-nation-1586419 |work=International Business Times |date=14 October 2016}}</ref>
On 1 December 2016, she was appointed Commander of the Special Operations Unit of the Royal Security Command and promoted to the rank of general.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2559/B/044/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220124433/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2559/B/044/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2016|script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ให้นายทหารรับราชการ [พลโทหญิง สุทิดา วชิราลงกรณ์ ณ อยุธยา]|publisher=Ratchakitcha [Royal Thai Government Gazette]|website=Ratchakitcha.soc.go.th|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2559/E/287/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220124435/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2559/E/287/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2016|script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานยศทหารชั้นนายพล [พลเอกหญิง ให้แก่ พลโทหญิง สุทิดา วชิราลงกรณ์ ณ อยุธยา]|publisher=Ratchakitcha [Royal Thai Government Gazette]|website=Ratchakitcha.soc.go.th|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> She reached her present rank after only six years of service. She has successfully completed several military training courses.<ref>{{cite news |title=Queen exudes military prowess |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1688500/queen-exudes-military-prowess |access-date=3 June 2019 |work=Bangkok Post |date=3 June 2019}}</ref>
On 1 June 2017, she was appointed acting commander of Royal Thai Aide-de-camp Department following the reorganization of the Royal Security Command.
On 13 October 2017, she was named a Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao,<ref>{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=134|issue=51ข |script-title=th:ประกาศ เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า |url= http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2560/B/051/1.PDF |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171013224459/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2560/B/051/1.PDF |url-status= dead |archive-date= 13 October 2017 |date=13 October 2017|language=th}}</ref> which bestows the title Than Phu Ying ({{langx|th|ท่านผู้หญิง}}). She is the first female officer to receive this honour since 2004 and the first in the reign of King Rama X.
==Queen consort== [[File:Queen Suthida image on display.jpg|thumb|Suthida's portrait being put on display at Assumption College in Bangkok]] On 1 May 2019, Suthida was made Queen of Thailand by King Vajiralongkorn,<ref name="Queen">{{cite web|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/B/011/T_0001.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501113326/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/B/011/T_0001.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2019|script-title=th:พระราชโองการ ประกาศ เรื่อง สถาปนาสมเด็จพระราชินี|publisher=Ratchakitcha [Royal Thai Government Gazette]|website=Ratchakitcha.soc.go.th|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/thai/thailand-48121941|title=พระราชประวัติ สมเด็จพระราชินีสุทิดา|newspaper=BBC News ไทย|date=1 May 2019|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref> whose coronation took place in Bangkok on 4–6 May 2019.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/05/article/a-new-queen-emerges-in-pre-coronation-thailand/ |title=A new Queen emerges in pre-coronation Thailand|date=May 2019|publisher=Asia Times| access-date =1 May 2019}}</ref> The marriage registration took place at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall in Bangkok, with her sister-in-law The Princess Royal Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and President of Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda as witnesses.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1670328/new-queen-named |title=New queen named|work=Bangkok Post| date=1 May 2019| access-date =1 May 2019}}</ref>
On 10 May 2024, King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida presided over the Royal Ploughing Ceremony at Phra Meru Grounds (Sanam Luang) in Bangkok. They were accompanied by the other members of the royal family.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/the-royal-ploughing-ceremony/|title=The Royal Ploughing Ceremony 2024|work=Thailand NOW|date=10 May 2024|access-date=2 December 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== Queen Suthida is widely known as a passionate supporter of ice hockey in Thailand and has played a visible role in promoting the sport's profile in the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://asianicehockey.com/queen-suthida-ice-hockey-thailand-love-for-the-game/ |title=Queen Suthida and Ice Hockey: Thailand's Unexpected Connection |author=Tom Boka |date=15 December 2025 |website=Asian Ice Hockey |access-date=17 December 2025}}</ref>
==Title, styles, honours and awards== {{Infobox manner of address |royal name = Queen Suthida |image = Queen's Standard of Thailand.svg |image_size = 100px |dipstyle = Her Majesty |offstyle = Your Majesty |background = #AC69B8 |color = #FFFFFF }}
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* Since 4 May 2019: ''Her Majesty The Queen'' Suthida Bajrasudha Bimalalaksana (สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสุทิดา พัชรสุธาพิมลลักษณ พระบรมราชินี)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190511072504/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/E/117/T_0001.PDF Ratchakitcha]</ref>
===Honours=== * 80px Dame of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri<ref>{{cite web|script-title=th:"ในหลวง" ทรงประกอบพระราชพิธีราชาภิเษกสมรส สถาปนาสมเด็จพระราชินี|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/news/royal/1558141|publisher=Thairath|date=1 May 2019|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref> * 80px Dame of The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems * 80px Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (13 October 2017)<ref>{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=134|issue=51ข |script-title=th:ประกาศ เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า|url= http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2560/B/051/1.PDF|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171013224459/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2560/B/051/1.PDF|url-status= dead|archive-date= 13 October 2017|date=13 October 2017|language=th}}</ref> * 80px Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/031/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330225712/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/031/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2014|script-title=th:ประกาศสํานกนายกรัฐมนตรี: เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ|publisher=Ratchakitcha [Royal Thai Government Gazette]|website=Ratchakitcha.soc.go.th|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref> * 80px Dame Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/031/2.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226084218/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/031/2.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2014|script-title=th:ประกาศสํานกนายกรัฐมนตรี: เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ|publisher=Ratchakitcha [Royal Thai Government Gazette]|website=Ratchakitcha.soc.go.th|access-date=6 January 2015}}</ref> * 80px Royal Cypher Medal of King Rama IX<ref>{{cite news|last1=Charuvastra|first1=Teeranai|title=Royal Medal for Crown Prince's Bodyguard| url=http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2016/10/31/royal-medal-crown-princes-bodyguard/|access-date=31 October 2016|work=Khaosod English|date=31 October 2016}}</ref> * 80px Royal Cypher Medal of King Rama X *80px King Vajiralongkorn's Court Medal<ref>{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=142|issue=36ข |script-title=th: พระบรมราชโองการ ประกาศ เรื่อง พระราชทานเหรียญราชรุจิ [สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสุทิดา พัชรสุธาพิมลลักษณ พระบรมราชินี]|url= https://ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/documents/73019.pdf|date=1 June 2025|language=th}}</ref>
===Military ranks=== * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 14 May 2010: Second Lieutenant<ref>{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=130|issue=3ข|pages=40 |script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานยศทหารต่ำกว่าชั้นนายพล|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/003/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220132007/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/003/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2016|date=25 January 2013|language=th}}</ref> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 14 November 2010: First Lieutenant<ref name="auto">{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=129|issue=15ข |script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานยศทหารต่ำกว่าชั้นนายพล|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/015/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220130502/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/015/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2016|date=27 April 2012|language=th}}</ref> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 1 April 2011: Captain<ref name="auto"/> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 1 October 2011: Major<ref>{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=129|issue=27ข |script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานยศทหารต่ำกว่าชั้นนายพล|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/027/10.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220124001/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2555/B/027/10.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2016|date=17 August 2012|language=th}}</ref> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 1 April 2012: Lieutenant Colonel<ref>{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=130|issue=3ข |script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานยศทหารต่ำกว่าชั้นนายพล|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/003/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220132007/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/003/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2016|date=25 January 2013|language=th}}</ref> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 1 October 2012: Colonel<ref>{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=130|issue=14ข |script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานยศทหารต่ำกว่าชั้นนายพล|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/014/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020094300/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/014/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2016|date=17 June 2013|language=th}}</ref> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 10 November 2013: Major-General<ref name="ยศ">{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา|volume=130|issue=27ก |script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานยศทหารชั้นนายพล|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/027/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226084643/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/027/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2014|date=11 November 2013|language=th}}</ref> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 26 August 2016: Lieutenant-General<ref>{{cite journal|journal=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา |script-title=th:ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทหารยศทหารชั้นนายพล |url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2559/B/026/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220124057/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2559/B/026/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2016|date=26 August 2016|language=th}}</ref> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Army.svg}} 10 December 2016: General * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg}} 6 March 2025: Admiral * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg}} 6 March 2025: Air Chief Marshal
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