Yuvadhida was accused of adultery by Crown Prince Vajirusongkorn, fled to England with his 5 children and was stripped of all titles.
Former actor and entertainment star Yuvadhida Suratsawadee was born in 1962 to a father who is a member of a local band. She got into art from a young age and entered the entertainment industry at 15, taking the stage name Benz. She starred in a number of low-budget films from 1977 to 1979 before announcing her retirement.
Crown Prince Maha Vajirusongkorn, now King Rama X, was immediately attracted to Yuvadhida's beauty and charm when they were introduced to each other. The two quickly dated and frequently appeared in public.
She gave birth to her first son with Crown Prince Vajirusongkorn in August 1979, after which three more boys and one daughter. In February 1994, two people held a secret wedding ceremony at the palace before the blessing of the King, King Rama IX, but Queen Sirikit was not satisfied with the wedding.
After the wedding, Yuvadhida was renamed Mom Sujarinee Mahidol na Ayudhaya, indicating that she was a commoner who married the royal family. She was also appointed a major in the Thai army and participated in royal ceremonies with her husband.
In 1996, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn accused Sujarinee of having an affair with Air Force commander Anand Rotsamkhan, 60. Sujarinee then with his 5 children fled to England to live. The prince put up posters around the palace to tease her for adultery, and announced a divorce declaration from Sujarinee.
Sujarinee and his sons were later deprived of the royal title and diplomatic passport. They found refuge in England, but the Crown Prince abducted their only daughter, Sirivannavari, to return to Thailand, making her a princess.
Sirivannavari, now 31, frequently appears in the media and is popular with the public. She won a gold medal in badminton at the Southeast Asian Games in 2005 and made a name for herself in the fashion industry. The Thai princess has been showcasing her designs at the Paris fashion runway and regularly appears at fashion events around the globe.