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 injured both her ankles and is being treated at Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok. As a result of her injuries, she is…
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…
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…
