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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn expected to chair committee overseeing coronation events for Thai King

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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 Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, which is scheduled for early May this year. Speaking in a special televised event following…
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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…
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Thai King’s coronation to be next year according to Prime Minister

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10th December 2018
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (or Rama X) is due to finally have his coronation next year after the country’s planned general election to reinstall democracy in the Asian nation. Thailand has been ruled by a military junta for several years, and elections have continuously been delayed. The Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayuth Chan-ocha made the…
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King of Thailand honours cave rescuers

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8th September 2018
King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) of Thailand has honoured the cave rescuers who saved 12 boys and their coach from a flooded cave in July. The King named the heroes as Members of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn. The award for significant voluntary…
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Queen Sirikit discharged from hospital after bout with the flu

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31st August 2018
Queen Sirikit of Thailand has been discharged from a Thai hospital after a bout with the flu the Royal Household Bureau said on Thursday. The 86-year-old queen mother was released from Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok and has returned to rest at Chitlada Palace. The Royal Household Bureau released a statement which said, “Her Majesty’s influenza is better, there is no fever, and the…
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Thai cabinet approves new royal anthem

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26th July 2018
The Thai cabinet has given its approval to the royal anthem “Sadudee Jom Racaha,” the Prime Minster’s Office has recently announced. Written for His Majesty KingMaha Vajiralongkorn, the song is to be played at state or royal ceremonies and also at events organised…
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Thai king takes control of $30bn assets

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17th June 2018
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been granted full, personal ownership of royal assets thought to be worth at least $30bn (£22bn) due to a recent change in the law. Until last year’s law change granting King Maha Vajiralongkorn ownership of royal assets, the Crown Property Bureau had control over the royal fortune on behalf of the monarchy since it was established in 1938. Maha…
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