Today, we conclude another year and a
decade. So, we are taking a look back at the Thai royal year that
surrounded the crowning and other coronation ceremonies of King
Rama X. January: King of Thailand issues decree for new election,
first since 2014 February: Princess Soamsawali suffers brain
haemorrhage Princess Chulabhorn admitted to hospital Picture by
Andrew Parsons /…
Thai King and Queen take part in Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok
13th December 2019
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or
Rama X) and Queen Suthida took part in the Royal Barge Procession
yesterday in Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River. They were joined by
the King’s son, 14-year-old Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti on their
barge and followed by the…
Pope Francis met with Thailand’s King
Maha VajiralongKorn, Queen Suthida and the Buddhist leader,
Patriarch Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong on Thursday. Pope Francis was
greeted at the Palace entrance by the King and Queen. They shook
hands, engaged gifts and had a…
Thailand has thousands of civil servants,
police and teachers being sent to a military camp for intensive
community service training, as well as loyalty to the Thai
monarchy, according to Reuters citing Royal Palace officials,
trainees and organisers. Theerapat Prayurasiddhi, the permanent
secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office, coordinates the
programme. These courses were initiated last…
In what seems to be a continuing purge,
the King of Thailand, Rama X, has fired four more officials this
time for “extremely evil misconduct” and “adultery,” as well as
being “lax” in their duties. The Royal Palace announced
their…
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn of
Thailand has fired a high ranking royal guard from his post. Gen.
Arshawin Sawetseni served as a royal bodyguard until his firing,
which was announced on the government gazette website. He had also
served as a royal bodyguard under the…
King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has
stripped his royal consort of her titles and military ranks for
disloyalty. Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi has been rescinded of all her
titles according to Thailand’s royal palace – just a few months
after her high-profile appointment. The former consort allegedly
opposed the King installing his wife, Suthida, as Queen, stating
that it should have been…
The Royal Household Bureau has announced
that Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand’s recovery from surgery is
going “satisfactorily without complications.” They said that she
can perform routine activities as usual. People can sign well
wishes in a book at…
Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand, King
Rama X’s younger sister, has had an operation on her left arm at
Chulabhorn Hospital in Bangkok. The Royal Household Bureau made the
announcement yesterday. The Princess was admitted to hospital
earlier this week for numbness…
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also
called King Rama X, has taken personal control of two key military
units via a royal decree which took effect on Tuesday. These two
units (Bangkok-based 1st and 11th Infantry Regiments) are now under
the direct command of the palace (Royal Security Command). They
will now report directly to the King and his wife, Queen Suthida,
the latter of whom…
