Than Phu Ying Poonsuk Banomyong (; ; January 2, 1913 – May 12, 2007) was the wife of former Thai

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Pridi Banomyong Pridi Banomyong (, , ; 11 May 1900 – 2 May 1983), also known by his noble title Luang Praditmanutham (), was a Thai lawyer, professor, activist, politician, and senior statesman. He served in multiple ministerial posts, as regent, and as pri ...

. In November 1952 Poonsuk was arrested on charges of subversion under the government of

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and was held in custody until February, 1953. She joined her husband in exile in

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, until they were able to move to France.

Family

Poonsuk's great-grandmother, Boonma, was the sister of Pin, who was also the great-grandmother of her husband Pridi. Their parents, Kroen and Kaew, were of indigenous Thai ancestry. Poonsuk and Pridi had six children: Lalida, Parl, Suda, Sukprida, Dusadee and Wani.

Died

Poonsuk returned to

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from

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in 1986, and died on May 12, 2007.

Honours

* Dame Grand Commander (Second Class, upper grade) of the Most Illustrious

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(1939) * Dame Commander (Second Class) of the Most Noble

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(1958) * Commander (Third Class) of the Most Exalted

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(1947) * King Rama VIII Royal Cypher Medal, 1st Class (1938)

References

External links

Pridi Banomyong - the father of Thai democracy

Mourners remember Thanpuying Phoonsuk
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Poonsuk Banomyong Than Phu Ying Poonsuk Banomyong (; ; January 2, 1913 – May 12, 2007) was the wife of former Thai Prime minister of Thailand, Prime Minister Pridi Banomyong. In November 1952 Poonsuk was arrested on charges of subversion under the government of ...

1913 births