 She was born a commoner; her father was Lord Abhayabhupesa (Lueam Abhayavongsa) and her mother was Ms. Lek Bunnag.Khrueakaeo first met King Vajiravudh in 1924 during a dramatic production, in which they both acted.Soon after, Khrueakaeo was renamed Suvadhana and elevated to the rank of a minor consort.