Tasniya Punyagupta
Thai educator and headmistress (1922–2023)
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Thanphuying Tasniya Punyagupta (Thai: ทัศนีย์ บุณยคุปต์; RTGS: Thatsani Bunyakhup; 9 September 1922 – 28 June 2023) was a Thai educator and the first headmistress of Chitralada School in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2]
Tasniya Punyagupta | |
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ทัศนีย์ บุณยคุปต์ | |
| Born | 9 September 1922 |
| Died | 28 June 2023 (aged 100) |
| Spouse | Somporn Punyagupta |
| Children | 1 |
Punyagupta began working at Chitralada School in 1955, teaching Princess Ubolratana. She later taught Maha Vajiralongkorn, the current King of Thailand.[3][4]
Her Cremation Ceremony at Wat Bechamabophit on 18 November 2023 was presided over by King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, along with Princess Sirindhorn.[5][6]
