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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = ''[[Khun (courtesy title)|Khun]]''
| honorific_prefix = ''[[Khun (courtesy title)|Khun]]''
| native_name = {{lang|th|พุ่ม เจนเซน}}
| name = Poom Jensen
| image = Poom Jensen.jpg
| image = Poom Jensen.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Portrait of Poom Jensen
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| birth_name = Bhumi (Poomi) Jensen
| spouse =
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1983|8|16}}
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| father = Peter Ladd Jensen
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| birth_place = [[San Diego]], California, US
| mother = [[Ubol Ratana|Princess Ubol Ratana]]
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|12|26|1983|8|16|df=yes}}
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| birth_name = Bhumi Jensen
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| death_place = [[Khao Lak]], Thailand
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1983|8|16}}
| death_cause = [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]]
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| birth_place = [[San Diego]], California, U.S.
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| father = Peter Ladd Jensen
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2004|12|26|1983|8|16|df=yes}}
| mother = [[Ubolratana]]
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| death_place = [[Khao Lak]], [[Phang Nga Province|Phang Nga]], Thailand
| signature =
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Khun '''Poom Jensen'''<ref group="Note">''[[Khun (courtesy title)|Khun]]'' is a Thai courtesy title which is used to show respect but does not indicate a royal status.</ref> ({{lang-th|พุ่ม เจนเซน}}; {{RTGS|''Phum''}}; {{IPA-th|pʰǔm}}; 16 August 1983 – 26 December 2004), born '''Bhumi Jensen''' (also spelled '''Poomi Jensen''',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leagle.com/decision/20037087CalRptr3d701_1642|title=IN RE MARRIAGE OF JENSEN|author=|publisher=Leagle|accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-court-of-appeal/1258821.html|title=IN RE: the MARRIAGE of Julie and Peter JENSEN.|author=|work=FindLaw|accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=SD>{{cite news |author=Karen Kucher |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041230/news_1m30prince.html |title=Prince dies in tsunami, was grad of Torrey Pines |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=30 December 2004 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305143913/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20041230/news_1m30prince.html |archivedate=5 March 2016 }}</ref> {{lang-th|ภูมิ เจนเซน}}; {{RTGS|''Phumi''}}; {{IPA-th|pʰuːmí}}), was a grandson of King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]] of [[Thailand]], after whom he was named. He was also a nephew of [[Vajiralongkorn]], the current King of Thailand. He was the only son of the King's eldest daughter, Princess [[Ubol Ratana|Ubolratana Rajakanya]], and her American (former) husband [[Peter Ladd Jensen]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.worldwhoswho.com/public/views/royal_families.html?country=THAILAND| title = Royal Family of Thailand | publisher = www.worldwhoswho.com |accessdate=12 August 2008}}</ref>
Khun '''Poom Jensen'''<ref group="Note">''[[Khun (courtesy title)|Khun]]'' is a Thai courtesy title which is used to show respect but does not indicate a royal status.</ref> ({{langx|th|พุ่ม เจนเซน}}; {{RTGS|''Phum''}}; {{IPA|th|pʰǔm}}; 16 August 1983 – 26 December 2004), born '''Bhumi Jensen''' (also spelled '''Poomi Jensen''',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leagle.com/decision/20037087CalRptr3d701_1642|title=IN RE MARRIAGE OF JENSEN|author=|publisher=Leagle|accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-court-of-appeal/1258821.html|title=IN RE: the MARRIAGE of Julie and Peter JENSEN.|author=|work=FindLaw|accessdate=29 December 2013}}</ref><ref name=SD>{{cite news |author=Karen Kucher |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20041230/news_1m30prince.html |title=Prince dies in tsunami, was grad of Torrey Pines |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=30 December 2004 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305143913/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20041230/news_1m30prince.html |archivedate=5 March 2016 }}</ref> {{langx|th|ภูมิ เจนเซน}}; {{RTGS|''Phumi''}}; {{IPA|th|pʰuːmí}}), was a grandson of King [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]] of [[Thailand]], after whom he was named. He was also a nephew of [[Vajiralongkorn]], the current King of Thailand. He was the only son of the King's eldest daughter, Princess [[Ubol Ratana|Ubolratana Rajakanya]], and her American (former) husband [[Peter Ladd Jensen]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.worldwhoswho.com/public/views/royal_families.html?country=THAILAND| title = Royal Family of Thailand | publisher = www.worldwhoswho.com |accessdate=12 August 2008}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Poom, as he was commonly known, had [[autism]] and his status helped heighten awareness of the condition in Thailand. He attended [[Kasetsart University Laboratory School]] in [[Bangkok]]. He spent his childhood in [[San Diego County, California]], where he graduated from [[Torrey Pines High School]].<ref name=SD/> Poom moved with his mother to Thailand in July 2001, after his graduation.<ref>[https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-court-of-appeal/1258821.html Case Law]</ref> After return to Thailand he studied in Sports Science at Faculty of Education, [[Kasetsart University]].<ref>[https://mgronline.com/qol/detail/9480000045100 รายงานพิเศษ : "คุณพุ่ม" ที่รักของแม่และคนไทยทุกคน!]</ref>
Poom, as he was commonly known, had [[autism]] and his status helped heighten awareness of the condition in Thailand. He attended [[Kasetsart University Laboratory School]] in [[Bangkok]]. An American teacher, Julie Claeys, from Greeley Colorado helped to coordinate his program and trained Thai teachers to support him. He spent his childhood in [[San Diego County, California]], where he graduated from [[Torrey Pines High School]].<ref name=SD/> Poom moved with his mother to Thailand in July 2001, after his graduation.<ref>[https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ca-court-of-appeal/1258821.html Case Law]</ref> After return to Thailand he studied in Sports Science at Faculty of Education, [[Kasetsart University]].<ref>[https://mgronline.com/qol/detail/9480000045100 รายงานพิเศษ : "คุณพุ่ม" ที่รักของแม่และคนไทยทุกคน!]</ref>


==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Jensen drowned after being struck by the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|Indian Ocean tsunami]] on 26 December 2004, while he and his family were on holiday at the La Flora Resort hotel in [[Khao Lak]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Caitlin |title=Thais Saddened by the Death of Young Prince |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2004/dec/29/world/fg-jensen29|accessdate=23 December 2013 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |author2=Tony Perry|location=Los Angeles|date=29 December 2004}}</ref> His body was discovered on the beach the following day. His uncle, then-[[Crown Prince of Thailand|Crown Prince]] [[Maha Vajiralongkorn]], identified his body and flew the rest of the family to Bangkok.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soravij.com/poomjensen.html | title = Khun Poom Jensen, Son of Princess Ubolratana | publisher = Soravij.com | accessdate = 24 November 2007 | archive-date = 28 December 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071228234521/http://www.soravij.com/poomjensen.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> On 30 April 2005, he received a royal funeral attended by his grandfather the King and virtually every member of the [[Chakri Dynasty|Royal Family]].
Jensen drowned after being struck by the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|Indian Ocean tsunami]] on 26 December 2004, while he and his family were on holiday at the La Flora Resort hotel in [[Khao Lak]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Caitlin |title=Thais Saddened by the Death of Young Prince |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-dec-29-fg-jensen29-story.html|access-date=23 December 2013 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |author2=Tony Perry|location=Los Angeles|date=29 December 2004}}</ref> His body was discovered on the beach the following day. His uncle, then-[[Crown Prince of Thailand|Crown Prince]] [[Maha Vajiralongkorn]], identified his body and flew the rest of the family to Bangkok.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://soravij.com/poomjensen.html | title = Khun Poom Jensen, Son of Princess Ubolratana | publisher = Soravij.com | accessdate = 24 November 2007 | archive-date = 28 December 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071228234521/http://www.soravij.com/poomjensen.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> On 30 April 2005, he received a royal funeral attended by his grandfather the King and virtually every member of the [[Chakri Dynasty|Royal Family]].


His mother, Princess Ubolratana, established the Khun Poom Foundation in his memory, to aid children with autism and other learning disabilities. She also founded "To Be Number One Project" to campaign against drug usage among teenagers.<ref>[http://www.mfa.go.th/royalweb/666.html His Majesty the King of Thailand has inspired Members of his own Family to be actively involved in development projects.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820040613/http://www.mfa.go.th/royalweb/666.html |date=20 August 2009 }}</ref>
His mother, Princess Ubolratana, established the Khun Poom Foundation in his memory, to aid children with autism and other learning disabilities. She also founded "To Be Number One Project" to campaign against drug usage among teenagers.<ref>[http://www.mfa.go.th/royalweb/666.html His Majesty the King of Thailand has inspired Members of his own Family to be actively involved in development projects.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820040613/http://www.mfa.go.th/royalweb/666.html |date=20 August 2009 }}</ref>
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===Volunteer Defense Corps of Thailand rank===
===Volunteer Defense Corps of Thailand rank===
* [[Volunteer Defense Corps (Thailand)|Volunteer Defense Corps Major]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205400/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2548/00169756.PDF ] {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
* [[Volunteer Defense Corps (Thailand)|Volunteer Defense Corps Major]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205400/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2548/00169756.PDF ] {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

==Ancestry==
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|1= 1. '''Poom Jensen'''
|2= 2. Peter Ladd Jensen
|3= 3. [[Ubol Ratana|Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya]]
|4= 4. George David Jensen
|5= 5. Margaret Ann Ladd
|6= 6. [[Bhumibol Adulyadej|King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX of Thailand]]
|7= 7. [[Sirikit|Sirikit Kitiyakara]]
|8= 8. Peter Frederick Nicholas Jensen
|9= 9. Mary Jacobine Becker
|10= 10. William Whitehead Ladd
|11= 11. Helen Meeks
|12= 12. [[Mahidol Adulyadej|Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince of Songkla]]
|13= 13. [[Srinagarindra|Sangwan Talapat]]
|14= 14. [[Nakkhatra Mangala|Prince Nakkhatra Mangala, Prince of Chanthaburi II]]
|15= 15. [[Bua Kitiyakara|Bua Snidvongs]]
}}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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[[Category:Natural disaster deaths in Thailand]]
[[Category:Natural disaster deaths in Thailand]]
[[Category:People from San Diego]]
[[Category:People from San Diego]]
[[Category:People on the autism spectrum]]
[[Category:Autistic people]]
[[Category:Royalty and nobility with disabilities]]
[[Category:Royalty and nobility with disabilities]]
[[Category:Thai people of American descent|Poom Jensen]]
[[Category:Thai people of American descent|Poom Jensen]]

Latest revision as of 06:44, 22 November 2024

Khun
Poom Jensen
พุ่ม เจนเซน
Portrait of Poom Jensen
Born
Bhumi (Poomi) Jensen

(1983-08-16)16 August 1983
San Diego, California, US
Died26 December 2004(2004-12-26) (aged 21)
Khao Lak, Thailand
Cause of death2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
Parents

Khun Poom Jensen[Note 1] (Thai: พุ่ม เจนเซน; RTGS: Phum; Thai pronunciation: [pʰǔm]; 16 August 1983 – 26 December 2004), born Bhumi Jensen (also spelled Poomi Jensen,[1][2][3] Thai: ภูมิ เจนเซน; RTGS: Phumi; Thai pronunciation: [pʰuːmí]), was a grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, after whom he was named. He was also a nephew of Vajiralongkorn, the current King of Thailand. He was the only son of the King's eldest daughter, Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya, and her American (former) husband Peter Ladd Jensen.[4]

Early life and education

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Poom, as he was commonly known, had autism and his status helped heighten awareness of the condition in Thailand. He attended Kasetsart University Laboratory School in Bangkok. An American teacher, Julie Claeys, from Greeley Colorado helped to coordinate his program and trained Thai teachers to support him. He spent his childhood in San Diego County, California, where he graduated from Torrey Pines High School.[3] Poom moved with his mother to Thailand in July 2001, after his graduation.[5] After return to Thailand he studied in Sports Science at Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University.[6]

Death and legacy

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Jensen drowned after being struck by the Indian Ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004, while he and his family were on holiday at the La Flora Resort hotel in Khao Lak.[7] His body was discovered on the beach the following day. His uncle, then-Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, identified his body and flew the rest of the family to Bangkok.[8] On 30 April 2005, he received a royal funeral attended by his grandfather the King and virtually every member of the Royal Family.

His mother, Princess Ubolratana, established the Khun Poom Foundation in his memory, to aid children with autism and other learning disabilities. She also founded "To Be Number One Project" to campaign against drug usage among teenagers.[9]

Honors

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  • King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal (First Class).

Police rank

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Volunteer Defense Corps of Thailand rank

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Notes

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  1. ^ Khun is a Thai courtesy title which is used to show respect but does not indicate a royal status.

References

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  1. ^ "IN RE MARRIAGE OF JENSEN". Leagle. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  2. ^ "IN RE: the MARRIAGE of Julie and Peter JENSEN". FindLaw. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. ^ a b Karen Kucher (30 December 2004). "Prince dies in tsunami, was grad of Torrey Pines". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Royal Family of Thailand". www.worldwhoswho.com. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
  5. ^ Case Law
  6. ^ รายงานพิเศษ : "คุณพุ่ม" ที่รักของแม่และคนไทยทุกคน!
  7. ^ Liu, Caitlin; Tony Perry (29 December 2004). "Thais Saddened by the Death of Young Prince". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Khun Poom Jensen, Son of Princess Ubolratana". Soravij.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
  9. ^ His Majesty the King of Thailand has inspired Members of his own Family to be actively involved in development projects. Archived 20 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "รายงานพิเศษ : "คุณพุ่ม" ที่รักของแม่และคนไทยทุกคน!". April 2005.
  11. ^ "16 สิงหา ร่วมระลึกถึง "คุณพุ่ม เจนเซน" พระโอรสคนเดียวในทูลกระหม่อมหญิงอุบลรัตนราชกัญญาในวันคล้ายวันเกิด". 16 August 2017.
  12. ^ [1] [bare URL PDF]
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