Again, the lese majeste law has helped a lot, preventing any discussion of, for example, palace land grabs. That “defense analysts say the monarch’s choice of trusted lieutenants stems from his own military record” is no surprise, now. He was also seen in the infamous crop-top/fake tattoo photos with her. Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti of Thailand is the only child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand and his third wife Srirasmi Suwadi.He was born on April 29, 2005, at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. A few days later the palace released images of the short-haired Sineenat in combat fatigues shooting weapons, flying a jet and preparing to parachute from a plane, as well as holding the king's hand. The story goes that Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn needed a bone marrow transplant (the rumor was AIDS), and a son would be the ideal donor. The relationship came to an acrimonious end in 1996. Upon his return to Thailand, he was ordained as a Buddhist monk for a period. In it, we observed how the palace propaganda machine in the previous reign regularly claimed a royal interest in events that elicited public sympathy. document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(script); script.setAttribute("async", true); The rivalry between the Crown Prince and Princess Sirindhorn was well known to Thailand's political class. America’s NBC News chose the coup and its aftermath as one of the “stories, newsmakers, videos and images that defined 2014.” The story at NBC has several video reports attached to it. [*Other newspapers say that this title has not been awarded.]. Stories vary about a meeting between Thaksin and the Crown Prince in London in 2007; the version assessed as most likely is that Thaksin sought an audience with the Crown Prince, and, when this was not granted, he inserted himself into the reception line at the Crown Prince's hotel and had a 45-second discussion devoid of substance. Just in case of problems, there’s some “insurance,” with ACM Sathitpong’s younger brother Pol Maj Gen Torsak at the head of a large force of “protectors.”. Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn kept Prince Dipangkorn in Germany to avoid any contact with his mother former Princess Srirasmi.

The main coronation events, estimated to cost upwards of $30 million, began when the king was showered and purified with waters gathered from across the country before donning the full royal regalia, replete with sword, scepter and diamond-capped crown. He also performed many royal duties promoting public health, social welfare, foreign affairs, and education, as well as religious and legal functions. Being on a decade-long holiday in a pleasant Bavarian environment that is less polluted than Bangkok works wonders! We do know that the king plans to continue to make Germany his home, having demanded changes to the junta’s 2017 constitution to allow him to operate as king remotely. The king has several consorts and has been seen with them in Germany. HRH Prince Vajiralongkorn was on 28 December 1972 proclaimed the Crown Prince and Heir Apparent to the throne of the kingdom.

That’s true, but it also needs to be recalled that the generals are doing more than “managing” succession. Not in Thailand, so the story observes: … as the year draws to a close, it is palace intrigue and not Thailand’s increasingly eccentric generals who are the talk of Bangkok — albeit in hushed or oblique tones because of draconian laws that limit open discussion of the monarchy…. Given the turmoil of the past, the new marriage will be watched with considerable interest, although reporting on it will not be possible in Thailand. The Prince CHAPTER XVII The 13 year-old son of the king is generally considered most likely to become crown prince in a few years. Andrew MacGregor Marshall noted that "By the start of the 21st century, the Thai elite had another reason to believe that Vajiralongkorn would never be king. Aside from the controversial decision to self-isolate in an entire hotel with a harem of women, King … Vajiralongkorn’s living arrangements continue to perplex the world. But it is in a beautiful and quiet location, looking across the lake to the Alps.

The Crown Prince frequently slipped away from Thailand, and information about his air hostess mistresses was widely available on websites. She was appointed commander of the Crown Prince�s guard in August 2014. HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn followed in royal footsteps of TM the King and Queen in promoting the well-being of Thai people. We summarize the story and add our own observations. Her behavior was "deemed disrespectful to His Majesty's grace... and caused divisions among courtiers and misunderstanding among the people", the statement added. In these moves, he made these institutions his own, bringing in junta loyalists and advancing those closest to him, including Air Chief Marshal Sathitpong Sukwimol, long the king’s private secretary and now, arguably, his most powerful adviser, heading the CPB, Siam Commercial Bank and Siam Cement Group, among other important bodies. Getting back to the coup, the story says: One widely-assumed and unspoken reason behind the coup is believed to be the military’s desire to oversee a royal succession, and Vajiralongkorn’s rapprochement could be just what the army needs. In the court proceedings, Vajiralongkorn accused Princess Soamsawali of being completely at fault for the failed relationship. script.setAttribute("onerror", "setNptTechAdblockerCookie(true);"); To set an example, the king himself got in the saddle. Editorial: Prayut Has Lost All Legitimacy. The ex-generals the king appointed to the Privy Council hail from a faction of the military traditionally opposed to the one that dominated the ruling junta, and he seemed likely to keep appointing members more loyal to him than to the junta or his father. Andrew MacGregor Marshall noted that "During the 1970s and 1980s, the elite�s hatred of Vajiralongkorn was further fuelled by his habit of preying on their daughters. Princess Bajrakitiyabha, earned a doctorate degree from Cornell University in the United States, and his second daughter, H.R.H. The big picture matters. } 1957) On January 3, 1977 Vajiralongkorn married Princess Soamsavali Kitiyakara (born 1957), a first cousin on his mother's side. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, started her college life at Chulalongkorn University.

Many saw the new King as an erratic playboy more interested in fast cars, parties, and women than in ruling a country that over the past four decades had turned to his father to arbitrate political conflicts. The story notes that the “marital (and extra-marital) adventures of the Crown Prince might well have been dismissed as nothing new if not for one thing: timing. What they miss, however, is that the king’s succession was a long one, with his father incapacitated, and the then crown prince and his advisers long having had influence over the military brass. In 2018, the palace published photos of its birthday party with its German classmates. Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, was born on 29 April 2005. 29 April 2005.

His 15-year-old son, Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, goes to school in the area. Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul and clipped from Bangkok Post.

Another consideration is the king’s health. The first four months of his reign saw a forceful monarch, even more hands-on than his father. The fourth official wife Vajiralongkorn has had, the ceremony saw the officials register the marriage, witnessed by Princess Sirindhorn and Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda. While no one speaks about it, it seems that the 15-year old has “learning difficulties.” His life in Germany is mostly private, although several videos of his life in Germany, with his father and friends have appeared. Prem Tinsulanond, an aid to the king, preferred to see Princess Sirindhorn on the throne. Interestingly, several German media outlets have reported on the prince: Prinz Dipangkorn: 5 Fakten über den künftigen König, Then Crown Prince and his kids from an earlier marriage, So leidet der kleine Sohn des großen Thai-Königs.

Meanwhile, for the prince, it seems that nothing much has changed. Overall, with the new constitution Vajiralongkorn will wield more power over the parliament than his father ever did. He is at school in Germany. Some in palace circles are working actively to undercut whatever support exists for the Royal Consort, and we assume that this undercurrent also has implications for the Crown Prince. The report’s answers to its question is somewhat shallow. Currently Commander of the household guard of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, holding the rank of Lieutenant General. At least six of the princess� relatives had been charged with bribery, extortion, and using the monarchy�s name for personal gain. We wonder if there is any evidence to deny these claims? His women are all from Thailand and he could easily fulfill his carnal desires and manage his women there. The King requested and received changes to the constitution to end the requirement that he appoint a … There have long been rumors about his health. Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn leads a mass cycle event in Bangkok on Dec. 11, 2015. Several media reports – including the Bangkok Post – on the rapid trials and sentencing of “former Central Investigation Bureau chief Pol Lt Gen Pongpat Chayapan and five other policemen were sentenced to 12 years in jail, commuted by half because they confessed to charges of lese majeste and involvement in illegal casinos…”. The prince walked past the Supreme Court building before entering the Sanam Luang to see the crematorium. In another effort at bolstering the “caring-ness” of the palace, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Has “handwritten card … [that] urged 12 young footballers and their coach trapped inside a northern cave to stay strong, and thanked everyone involved in the attempt to rescue them.” He wrote it in German. Most of his family in Bangkok seem sickly and unfit when compared with him. Thailand formally proclaimed Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn as king on 02 December 2016 Vajiralongkorn took over from his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in October. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.

Making this decadence public was aimed at confirming the image of Vajiralongkorn as an unacceptable heir. It is a good question, and many Thais ponder it as well. While his analysis, based on interviews with diplomats, pundits and academics, is interesting, it is one that is based on a kind of “Kremlinology” of military watching which can be somewhat misleading if the forest is obscured by the trees. In July 2007, while Vajiralongkorn and Srirasmi were in Europe, very high-level sources spread misinformation that Vajiralongkorn had died of AIDS. With the Thai stock market plummeting for a time today and the prince making a concerted effort to clear the decks and with lese majeste charges being thrown about like never before, as PPT noted yesterday, we have the impression that there is an underlying cause yet to be revealed.