Sujarinee Vivacharawongse ( th, สุจาริณี วิวัชรวงศ์; ; 26 May 1962), born Yuvadhida Polpraserth ( th, ยุวธิดา ผลประเสริฐ; ), stage-named Yuvadhida Suratsawadee ( th, ยุวธิดา สุรัสวดี; ) or nicknamed Benz ( th, เบ๊นซ์), is a Thai actress who was a consort and then the second wife of Vajiralongkorn, then the Crown Prince of Thailand, from 1994 to 1996. She now lives in the

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Early life

Sujarinee was born on 26 May 1962, the daughter of Thanit Polpraserth and Yaovalak Komarakul na Nagara. Her father was a musician and composer in the Sunthraphon band.

Career

At fifteen, she was introduced to Thai filmography when actress Sarinthip Siriwan helped her to find a job in the drama ' and '. In 1977, she co-starred in the films ' and '. In 1978 and 1979, she was a leading actress in the film ', ' and '. In August 1979, she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.

Marriage and divorce

When Vajiralongkorn was introduced to Yuvadhida Polpraserth, she was an aspiring actress. She became his steady companion and gave birth to four sons and a daughter: * Prince Juthavachara Mahidol ( ''Chuthawat Mahidon'', born 29 August 1979), married Riya Gough on 1 September 2013. * Prince Vacharaesorn Mahidol ( ''Watchareson Mahidon'', born 27 May 1981) * Prince Chakriwat Mahidol ( ''Chakkriwat Mahidon'', born 26 February 1983) * Prince Vatcharawee Mahidol ( ''Watcharawi Mahidon'', born 14 June 1985) * Princess Busyanambejra Mahidol ( ''Butnamphet Mahidon'', born 8 January 1987) They were married at a palace ceremony in February 1994, where they were blessed by the King and the Princess Mother, but not by

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. After the marriage, she was allowed to change her name to ''Mom Sujarinee Mahidol na Ayudhya'' (), signifying she was a commoner married to a royal. She was also commissioned as a major in the Royal Thai Army and took part in royal ceremonies with Vajiralongkorn. When she fled to Britain in 1996 with their children, Vajiralongkorn had posters placed around his palace accusing her of committing adultery with Anand Rotsamkhan (), a 60-year-old air marshal. Sujarinee, together with her children, moved to

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in 1996. While she and her sons are reportedly banished from Thailand, her only daughter, Princess Busyanambejra (later changed to HRH Princess Sirivannavari) returned to Thailand to live with Vajiralongkorn. Sujarinee and her sons have since moved to the

Filmography

Film

Drama

Royal decorations

* 1995 –

Order of the White Elephant - 3rd Class (Thailand) ribbon

Commander (Third Class) of the Most Exalted

Order of the White Elephant __NOTOC__ The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก; ) is an order of Thailand. It wa ...

* 1993 –

Order of the Crown of Thailand - 3rd Class (Thailand) ribbon

Commander (Third Class) of the Most Noble

Order of the Crown of Thailand The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย; ) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vivacharawongse, Sujarinee 1962 births Living people Sujarinee Vivacharawongse Sujarinee Vivacharawongse Thai expatriates in the United Kingdom Thai expatriates in the United States Sujarinee Vivacharawongse Sujarinee Vivacharawongse Sujarinee Vivacharawongse Sujarinee Vivacharawongse 20th-century Chakri dynasty