Standing in the heart of Bangkok, the Grand Palace is one of the most popular attractions in the capital. It has been the official residence of the Kings of Thailand since the 1700s and covers 2,351,000 square feet.
As soon as the palace comes into sight, its opulence is apparent. Real gold decorates the many buildings that include the temple for the Emerald Buddha. The Grand Palace is…
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) has made a rare public comment regarding the ongoing protests in Thailand against the government and his reign.
The King said of the protestors that he “loves them all the same” and that Thailand is the…
Lucille Ball is my favourite actress of all time, and show, I Love Lucy is one I can watch all day (I know that at 27 it is surprising to have my favourite actress and television show from four decades before I was born). So, when I watched an interview with her and Vivian…
King Vajiralongkorn taken to hospital as bodyguard tests positive for COVID-19
23rd October 2020
King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand was taken to Bangkok Hospital after one of his bodyguards tested positive for COVID-19.
The Thai King was taken to the hospital around midnight on the 21st of October and only stayed for about two hours. It is unclear why exactly he was so briefly hospitalised or whether he was tested for COVID-19. King Vajiralongkorn arrived from Germany, where he usually lives…
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…
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…
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…
German foreign minister against Thai king reigning from Germany
10th October 2020
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…
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…
