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Thailand's King Rama X visits hospitals after shooting massacre

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11th October 2022
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand made a rare public appearance on Friday, 7 October, at the nursery school targeted in a mass shooting.  His Majesty and Prime Minister Pray Chan-o-cha arrived at the school, which is located in the village of Uthai Sawan, Nong Bua Lamphu province in the northeast of the country. They were seen talking to family members of the victims and people injured…
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Who is King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand?

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28th July 2022
As he marks his 70th birthday today, learn more about Thailand’s monarch: Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun was born to King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or King Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit on 28 July 1952 at 17.45 in Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall in Bangkok…
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King of Thailand fires four more officials

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30th October 2019
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…
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Thai Royal Household Bureau releases biography and images of King's concubine

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28th August 2019
The Thai Royal Household Bureau has released a biography and images of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X)’s concubine, Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, 34, who is formally known as the Royal Consort “Chao Khun Phra”. Royal Household Bureau She is the first royal concubine of a Thai monarch in close to a century, and the Royal Household took the unusual step to release candid photos of…
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King of Thailand approves new government

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11th July 2019
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, or Rama X, has approved a new civilian cabinet of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Royal Gazette announced in Thailand on Wednesday. The March election was hotly contested as it was the first election in the country since the…
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Preparations for coronation of King of Thailand almost complete

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3rd March 2019
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 the royal emblem to be used as the official logo. The Deputy Prime Minister also chairs the government committee responsible…
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Thai King to finally be crowned in May

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2nd January 2019
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 will be crowned in a ceremony on 4 May with a celebration procession the following day. The 5th of May will also see a…
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