Thanphuying Paew Snidvongseni ( th, แผ้ว สนิทวงศ์เสนี; , 25 December 1903 – 24 September 2000), née Paew Suddhiburana ( th, แผ้ว สุทธิบูรณ์; ), was an expert on classical

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. She was married to Prince

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Biography

Paew Suddhiburana was born on 25 December 1903. She was presented to the palace of Prince

at the age of eight, and learned the art from royal instructors. She eventually married the prince, but the prince died young at the age of 36. Paew remarried to Mom Rajawongse Tan Snidvongs (titled Mom Snidvongseni), who was a diplomat, and she would observe the dance cultures of various countries during their frequent travels. She later joined the

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as an expert on Thai dance. She made new interpretations and created numerous dance styles, drawing inspiration from the foreign movements as well as traditional methods. For her contributions to the art, she was named

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in performing arts in its inaugural award in 1985.

Royal Decorations

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Order of Chula Chom Klao The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า; ) was established on 16 November 1873 by King Chulalongkorn, Rama V of The Thailand, Kingdom of ...

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Paew Snidvongseni Thanphuying Paew Snidvongseni ( th, แผ้ว สนิทวงศ์เสนี; , 25 December 1903 – 24 September 2000), née Paew Suddhiburana ( th, แผ้ว สุทธิบูรณ์; ), was an expert on classical Thai dance. Sh ...

1903 births 2000 deaths 20th-century Chakri dynasty