Attawit Suwanpakdee, party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the United Thai Nation Party, posted a respectful tribute to Princess Pa, sharing personal memories of his dearly beloved royal.
On 12 June 2026, Mr. Attawit Suwanpakdee, party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the United Thai Nation Party, posted a photo and message on Facebook stating: "This note is to remember Princess Pa from my perspective, a dearly beloved royal. When I was studying law at Thammasat University, I learned that our Rapeepat group had a newcomer who was a royal grandchild. My usual boldness instantly turned to nervousness. But when she said, ‘My name is Pa, friends call me Than. You don’t have to use royal titles with me,’ my tension eased. That left a strong impression, and we became like siblings and friends since then. Actually, we were the same age, but I was born early in the year and she late. I did not complete grade 12, so I was class code 38, while she was code 40. At Thammasat, she was very approachable, we often went together to eat papaya salad at Kiow’s near Tha Pra Chan. We queued to buy things and lived like ordinary university students but had many responsibilities assigned by the Royal Household Bureau. She was fun and disciplined, never arrogant. All siblings and friends loved her."
Attawit said that in their second year, Princess Pa organized the Rapeepat group's freshman welcome event. Her class also held basic activities like games and face-painting for first-year students. Seizing the moment, he teased, “When you were a freshman, you didn’t get a welcome. Shouldn’t you get a makeup welcome now?” Once she allowed it, they painted colors on her face. She laughed, and so did they—a feeling unforgettable. To this day, he still wonders how they dared to do that.
He recalled that she ranked number one in his memory. He once tutored her in contract law; they scored the same, as she grasped points quickly and remembered well. After graduating from Thammasat, when it was time to study abroad, he went to Boston while she went to New York at Cornell University. He once drove to visit her and saw her walking alone in the cold, carrying a large backpack. He thought she must have felt lonely, as the campus was in a very cold, forested area. She studied until earning a doctorate at Cornell, proving her intelligence and perseverance.
Attawit said that at the start of his career, he served at the Fiscal Policy Office and represented Thailand at a legal meeting at the United Nations in New York. At that time, she was a diplomat stationed at the UN—a position known to require great legal expertise and precision. He saw her work seriously and live abroad for a long time, studying and working. He invited her to return to work in Thailand, where her criminal law knowledge would greatly benefit the country. Soon after, she did return and became a public prosecutor, actively handling cases and beloved by fellow prosecutors. She maintained a simple demeanor; during lunch, he once coincidentally saw her with other prosecutors eating noodles in Soi Suea Yai Uthit opposite the Office of the Attorney General. Wherever Princess Pa worked, she was loved and approachable. She embodied the hopes of her father and the Thai people, serving as diplomat, lawyer, and military officer all in one. He expressed his sorrow, regret, and deep longing for Princess Pa.
He respectfully bids her farewell to the heavens. Yours faithfully, Dr. Attawit Suwanpakdee, MP, United Thai Nation Party.