Poonsuk Banomyong

Than Phu Ying Poonsuk Banomyong (พูนศุข พนมยงค์; ; January 2, 1913 – May 12, 2007) was the wife of former Thai Prime Minister Pridi Banomyong. In November 1952 Poonsuk was arrested on charges of subversion under the government of Plaek Phibunsongkhram and was held in custody until February, 1953. She joined her husband in exile in China, until they were able to move to France.

Family
Poonsuk's great-grandmother, Boonma, was the sister of Pin, who was also the great-grandmother of her husband Pridi. Their parents, Kroen and Kaew, were of indigenous Thai ancestry.

Poonsuk and Pridi had six children: Lalida, Parl, Suda, Sukprida, Dusadee and Wani.

Died
Poonsuk returned to Thailand from Paris in 1986, and died on May 12, 2007.

Honours

 * Order of Chula Chom Klao - 2nd Class upper (Thailand) ribbon.svg Dame Grand Commander (Second Class, upper grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (1939)
 * Order of the Crown of Thailand - 2nd Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Dame Commander (Second Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (1958)
 * Order of the White Elephant - 3rd Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg Commander (Third Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (1947)
 * King Rama VIII Royal Cypher Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg King Rama VIII Royal Cypher Medal, 1st Class (1938)