Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn is honouring his mother, the Queen Mother, ahead of her 90th birthday later this year.
He and his wife, Queen Suthida, attended the “Siam Phatra Phusa Sa-ngasilp” gala dinner at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok to celebrate Queen Sirikit.
A Thai Fabrics exhibit was on display to honour Queen Sirikit’s work with…
RBSO honours Princess Sirivannavari to kick off 2022 season
17th February 2022
The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra has honoured their patron, Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, to mark her 35th birthday.
The performance that launched the 2022 season opened with a unique arrangement of Happy Birthday. The evening included multiple pieces…
Many of Europe’s royals have dogs as pets. What has been quite unknown to most people, however, is that the Swedish King and the Danish Queen, also owns several elephan`s. Now one of the royal elephants has died. The elephant was the son of two elephants that were once…
Unknown to many today, Prince Bira of Siam was an Olympian who represented Siam (now called Thailand) in sailing.
Bira’s full title was Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh, and he was the son of Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse and grandson of King King Mongkut – the King famous from The King and I. His uncle was King Chulalongkorn.
Prince Bira competed in four Summer Olympic…
King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has been rushed to an intensive Care Unit at Siriraj Hospital according to reports.
The 68-year-old monarch was admitted to ICU a few days ago after suffering from respiratory problems.
Andrew MacGregor Marshall, a journalist…
There are questions on the whereabouts of Thailand’s Queen Suthida who hasn’t been seen in person since 28 December. The King, Rama X, has been seen with his concubine, Royal Noble Consort Sineenat since that time.
After people began questioning the…
Popular Thai politician charged with defaming monarchy over Facebook Live comments
24th January 2021
On Wednesday, the Thai government filed a formal lèse-majesté complaint against prominent billionaire opposition leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. Thanathorn, the founder of the progressive Future Forward Party, had criticised the slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Thanathorn’s family owns the Thai Summit Group, the largest auto parts manufacturer in Thailand.
The complaint…
Thailand’s Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is in the hospital after injuring her ankle in a fall on Monday. The Royal Household Bureau made the announcement on Monday saying the 65-year-old tripped and fell during a morning walk.
The younger sister of King Rama X…
The King of Thailand has released a New Year card to the Thai people to coincide with his New Year speech that he gave as 2021 began.
The card features a photo that was released of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida ahead of his coronation in May 2019. Both the…
United Nations urges Thailand to change law which criminalises insulting the royals
21st December 2020
In Thailand, people can be sentenced from three to 15 years for insulting or defaming the Thai king, queen, heirs or regent. Now the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has asked the Thai government to change the law.
Known as lese majeste law, it has been implemented on 35 people, the youngest being 16 years of age, in recent weeks.
Protests in Thailand…
