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Vajiralongkorn

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

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ASEAN legislators blast MFP's dissolution as undermining democracy

An ASEAN parliamentarians' group has lambasted the "brazen decision" of Thailand's top court to disband the progressive MFP, which won the 2023 general election, as undermining the country's legislative process as well as political stability.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Thai protesters say no to another coup as rumours swirl

The protesters demand the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader who seized power in the last coup in 2014, but say they do not want him replaced by another general.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Thai king fires more officials for "extremely evil" conduct, poor performance

Since taking the throne following the death of his revered father in 2016, King Vajiralongkorn has proved to be an assertive constitutional monarch, taking more direct control of royal affairs and the crown's vast wealth, and transferring two military units from the army to his personal control.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Thai King fires six palace officials for 'extremely evil' conduct days after dismissing consort for disloyalty

In a week of palace intrigue which has gripped the Thai public, King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his consort, 34-year-old former royal bodyguard Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, of her noble title and military ranks.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Thai king strips 'disloyal' new royal consort of titles

"Royal Noble Consort Sineenat is ungrateful and behaves in ways unbecoming of her title. She is also not content with the title bestowed upon her, doing everything to rise to the level of the queen," the statement said.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Camo and crop top: Thai palace publishes consort pictures

The unusually candid pictures of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's consort, 34-year-old Major-General Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, were released along with her official biography.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Crowds gather for coronation procession of Thai king

"I feel like I have to be here to show the world just how much we worship the king," said a resident.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Thai King announces consort to be Queen ahead of coronation

Long seen trailing the king in public events as part of his personal security retinue, Suthida, a former Thai Airways flight attendant, was given the rank of "general" in 2016.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Making of a monarch: King's image peppers Thailand ahead of coronation

Portraits of King Maha Vajiralongkorn often dressed in a golden robe and staring inscrutably forward have been in place at many state offices since he ascended the throne in 2016.