There’s a new twist in the search for a successor to the Thai throne.
Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, King Rama X’s third child and second son, may not be eligible to be King of Thailand.
According to reporter and Thai royal insider Andrew MacGregor Marshall, Vacharaesorn, 42, has a wife and child in the United States, which disqualifies him for the Thai throne.
The Palace Law…
The King of Thailand’s exiled son has returned to his birth country after 27 years.
Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, 42, has been seen undertaking what could be construed as royal engagements since his arrival in Bangkok.
Vacharaesorn visited the Foundation for…
While the line of succession and heir to the throne in most countries is clear, in Thailand, it’s a bit murky.
The King, Rama X, only has one son, who he claims – Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti (18). Even though he’s the only son, he does not hold the…
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha remains in a Bangkok hospital after a heart problem placed her there in mid-December.
The Thai Royal Palace revealed that the 44-year-old royal, who is widely assumed to be the heir to the throne, lost consciousness while training her dogs in northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province on 14 December.
She was treated at a local hospital before being…
As he marks his 70th birthday today, learn more about Thailand’s monarch:
Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun was born to King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or King Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit on 28 July 1952 at 17.45 in Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall in Bangkok…
Arguably, the most popular monarchies in the world sit on the European continent, but Europe only contains 12 of the world’s 43 monarchies. So, what other countries have a monarch? Royal Central takes a look.
Asia, the largest continent, hosts the most countries…
Thai protestors are risking it all to demand change to the monarchy
23rd September 2020
Protestors in Thailand are risking it all to demonstrate against the monarchy and current regime. The protests across the country, but particularly in the capital of Bangkok, continue to grow as the dissatisfaction with the status quo intensifies.
Thailand is not a country with freedom of speech, especially when it comes to the Thai Royal Family. The nation has stringent lèse majesté laws…
Protestors, many holding wands and dressed as wizards, took to the streets in the Thai capital of Bangkok to protest the government and monarchy.
Those in attendance chose to dress as Harry Potter characters as a way to represent what they see as increasing injustices…
The beloved dog of a Thai princess went missing this past week and an extensive police search took place to find the royal pup.
Princess Siribhachudabhorn, the daughter of Princess Chulabhorn and niece to King Rama X, posted on her Facebook page about her missing dog…
His Majesty King Rama V of Siam, present-day Thailand, also called King Chulalongkorn, was born in 1853 and died in 1910. As a fifteen-year-old, Chulalongkorn ascended the Siamese throne, but because of his young age, his uncle acted as his guardian.
During his five years of custody, he was educated by an English governor, Anna Leonowens, in literary history, language and art. He was King of…
