A jazz band at hotel in Arosa inspired Prince Bhumibol to take up jazz music, and soon they had bought their first saxophone, a second-hand instrument that cost 300 francs, for which they had to pay half out of their pocket money, with the Princess Mother chipping in the other half. The jazz band at the same hotel in Arosa also served to fuel Prince Bhumibol's fascination with New Orleans-style jazz music.It was a passion that all three Mahidol children shared.
Upon completing high school, Prince Bhumibol received a baccalaureate, majoring in French literature, Latin and Greek. He applied to study science at the University of Lausanne, while King Ananda studied law. as an indication of her love of acquiring knowledge, the Princess Mother also took courses at the university, with philosophy, French literature, Pail and Sanskrit being among her choice of subjects.
Soon, Villa Vadhana had its own jazz band, the Wong Krapong (Tin Can) Band, which offered impromptu sessions for friends and Thai students in Switzerland who gathered there regularly. This was a precursor to the Aw