Busba Kitiyakara


Than Phu Ying Busba Kitiyakara Sathanapong was the daughter of Mom Chao Nakkhatra Mangala Kitiyakara and younger sister of Sirikit Kitiyakara, who became Queen of Thailand.

Early life and education

Like her elder 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.

Ancestry