Sacred rituals for the coronation of the
King of Thailand began on Saturday with senior officials collecting
water in different ceremonies from 100 various water sources across
the country’s 76 provinces. The collection was televised on all
Thai channels. The water will be used for in purification rites.
This water, stored in traditional vases, will be used for the
ablution of the…
Thailand’s Princess Soamsawali has been
released from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the King
Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. After her condition has improved,
she has now been moved to a private room in the hospital, the Royal
Household Bureau stated on Sunday. In…
The preparations for the coronation of
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) of Thailand are
almost complete. The coronation is set to take place from 4 May to
6 May 2019. The Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said that
the government is awaiting approval for…
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn
(or Rama X) has denounced his sister, Princess Ubolratana
Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi after she announced her bid to
become the country’s next prime minister. King Rama X made a
televised address about his sister on Friday saying, “Involvement
of a high-ranking member of the Royal Family in politics, in
whatever way, is an act that…
Thailand’s Princess Chulabhorn has been
admitted to a hospital in Thailand’s capital of Bangkok. The
61-year-old Princess entered the Ramathibodi University
Hospital on Monday according to a press release sent out by the
Royal Household Bureau. Princess…
The Thai Royal House has released a
bulletin stating that Princess Soamsawali has suffered a brain
haemorrhage and that she has high blood pressure. She is currently
recovering in the Chulalongkorn hospital and no further
details on her prognosis have been released. In…
King of Thailand issues decree for new election, first since 2014
25th January 2019
The King of Thailand, Maha
Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) has issued a decree for a new election
in the country – which would be its first since the May 2014 coup
that overthrew Yingluck Shinawatra (Thailand’s first female Prime
Minister). Thailand has been governed by a military junta since
then, and elections have been delayed several times over the past
five years. His Majesty’s…
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn expected to chair committee overseeing coronation events for Thai King
5th January 2019
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of
Thailand announced this week that the government will call on Her
Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to chair a
government-appointed committee to oversee the organisation and
preparation of the coronation of her brother, His…
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn,
66, will finally have his coronation ceremony in May of this year.
The Royal Household Bureau made the announcement yesterday saying
the coronation and celebration festivities would take place from 4
May through 6 May. His Majesty…
Thai YouTube personality in legal trouble for comments made about dress designed by Thai Princess
22nd December 2018
A Thai YouTube
personality, Wanchaleom Jamneanphol, is in legal trouble for
her comments she made about the dress Thailand’s Miss Universe
contestant wore which so happened to be designed by the King of
Thailand’s daughter, Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana.
Wanchaleom Jamneanphol, who also goes by the nickname “Mixy
Bigmouth” made negative comments on the blue gown on…
