Birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess 

Hemvadi, the roots of the name "Hemvadi Pitak"

        Princess Hemvadi was born on January 12, 1892. She was the daughter of King Chulalongkorn and Chao Chom Manda Hem from the Amatayakul family. She'd had a talent for craftsmanship since her youth. She is fond of handicrafts such as knitting, crochet, and cross stitch, or even marble carving.

        Princess Hemvadi once lived with Chao Chom Manda Hem in the Saun Sunandha palace, which is now part of the College of Innovation and Management. The palace was demolished and replaced with the Hemvadi Pitak Building, also known as Building 37.

Story and illustrations: Ratchanok Thongkhaokham