Thailand’s Senate has expressed their
support for the kingdom’s controversial monarch, King Maha
Vajiralongkorn. Senate President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai spoke on
Thursday during a special meeting and stressed the need to “protect
and uphold this noble institution.” The monarchy is absolutely
“necessary” for Thailand, according to the politicians.
Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck travels to Kuwait to express condolences on death of late Emir
20th October 2020
Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan
was sent to Kuwait on behalf of his older half-brother, King Jigme
Namgyel Wangchuck, to convey the condolences of the King, Royal
Family and Bhutanese people on the death of the late Emir, Sheikh
Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber…
Protestors in Bangkok have torn down
photos of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (also called Rama X) and Queen
Suthida. Videos have emerged of protestors tearing down photos of
the King and Queen while chanting “Get out!” Photos of the King and
Queen adorn the…
Thailand bans gatherings of more than five people in an effort to end anti-monarchy protests following The King's return to the country
15th October 2020
The Thai government has announced that
gathering of more than five are to be banned in an effort to tackle
anti-monarchy protests. Whereas many countries in the world are
introducing bans on gatherings to tackle the ongoing public health
emergency, the Southeast Asian country is cracking down on those
campaigning for democracy and less power for King Maha
Vajiralongkorn. The ban has been…
Japan to hold proclamation ceremonies for Crown Prince in November
13th October 2020
Japan is set to hold its proclamation
ceremonies for Crown Prince Fumihito on 8 November even as the
country continues to battle COVID-19. There had been much debate on
when the ceremonies would take place due to the pandemic, but the
government decided they could take…
Thai citizens have been asked by the
government to wear yellow today to remember the late King Bhumibol
Adulyadej (or Rama IX) who died in 2016. Yellow is the traditional
colour that represents the monarch in Thailand. The government has
also requested that private…
The German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is
against Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) ruling from
Bavaria where he stays with his harem in a hotel. The government
official was asked by a Greens MP in the Bundestag about the King
conducting politics in Germany instead of in his own country. “Why
does the German government tolerate this extremely unusual – and…
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has
toured his kingdom alongside his father, the former monarch, King
Jigme Singye Wangchuck. The father and son toured different parts
of Bhutan to encourage the people and motivate them as the pandemic
continues. The reigning…
Japan’s Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has been
hospitalised following a heart failure diagnosis, the Imperial
Household Agency has announced. Yuriko, Princess Mikasa is the
oldest member of Japan’s Imperial Family and the great-aunt of
Emperor Naruhito. The Imperial…
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…
