Jamsai Silpa-archa
# Jamsai Silpa-archa

Khun Ying Jamsai Silpa-archa (Thai: แจ่มใส ศิลปอาชา, RTGS: Chaemsai Sinlapa-a-cha, IPA:; born 20 April 1934), née Lekhawat (Thai: เลขวัต, IPA:), is the widow of Banharn Silpa-archa, the 21st Prime Minister of Thailand and Thai Nation Party Leader. They have three children: one son, Varawut (married to Suwanna Raiwin), and two daughters, Kanchana and Parichat.

## Education and careers

Jamsai graduated from Phadungsil School in 1944 and graduated from Sanguan Ying School in 1947. She was a founder of Banharn-Jamsai Silpa-archa Foundation to provide educational opportunities to students in Suphanburi province.

## Royal decorations

* Order of the White Elephant Benchamaphon Chang Phueak
* Order of the Crown of Thailand Tritaphon Mongkut Thai
* Order of the Crown of Thailand Prathamaphon Mongkut Thai
* Order of Chula Chom Klao Chatutot Chunlachomklao
* Order of the White Elephant Prathamaphon Chang Phueak
* Order of the Crown of Thailand Maha Wachira Mongkut
* Order of the White Elephant Maha Paramaphon Chang Phueak
* Order of the Direkgunabhorn Pathama Direkkhunaphon
* Order of Chula Chom Klao Tatiya Chunlachomklao
