She is a Thai princess who became a champion sailor, married a foreign commoner, earned two degrees in the United States, starred in a soap opera and tragically lost her son in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

After storied life, Thai princess turned populist aims to be PM

Thailand's royalty made an unprecedented move into politics on Friday when the sister of King Maha Vajiralongkorn was declared as a prime ministerial candidate for March 24 elections, registration papers showed.

Thai king's sister nominated for PM in March polls in unprecedented move

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After storied life, Thai princess turned populist aims to be PM

Thai king's sister nominated for PM in March polls in unprecedented move