Princess Sirindhorn's packed CV also includes being appointed as the goodwill ambassador for the empowerment of minority children by UNESCO, and being given the Indira Gandhi Peace Award in 2004.
As if that was not impressive enough, she also manages to fit in time to write poetry and children's novels as well as accounts of her foreign travels, which are also regularly published.
The proceeds allow her to fund the Princess's Charitable Foundation, which she set up in 1979 to provide support and scholarships to needy students.
She is also an accomplished musician and plays traditional Thai instruments.
Her diverse range of interests is founded on her academic background. She graduated in History from Chulalongkorn University in 1976 and holds postgraduate degrees in oriental languages and education, and has qualifications in physical geography, agriculture and information technology.
Prof Chris Gaskell, the university's public orator, praised the princess for her dedication and commitment to science and culture.
He said: "The university is privileged to recognise and honour the contribution of an educator of the calibre of Princess Sirindhorn.
"Her vast body of work reflects enormous commitment to the value of modern science, the importance of national heritage and culture, as well as the needs of the poorest in society."
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