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Thailand’s King Rama X is the 10th in a dynasty that dates back to 1782, following in the footsteps of his revered father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in October 2016 at age 88. Rama X – his formal title is “His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarankun” – had been the heir apparent since 1972.
- According to official investigations, the monarch, who was found lying face up in bed with a gunshot wound on his head, was murdered
- Writer Kungwal Buddhivanid is attempting to revive the probe, telling a court that he has evidence proving Ananda died by suicide
Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed possibly as soon as the weekend – just six months after returning from 15 years of self-imposed exile.
Thailand has some of the world’s strictest royal defamation laws protecting King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family, with each charge bringing a potential 15-year prison sentence.
The sentence comes as Thailand ramps up use of its controversial royal insult laws against pro-democracy protesters in what critics say is a tactic to silence dissent.
An amendment to the civil code will change “men and women” and “husband and wife” to “individuals” and “marriage partners” for same-sex couples to receive the same rights heterosexual couples receive.
Horse-riding Princess Siri is representing Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou – so what does King Vajiralongkorn think about it?
Arnon Nampa was sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday under Thailand’s tough lèse-majesté law over a speech he made in Bangkok in 2020. He said he had no regrets.
Reviving Thailand’s faltering economy will be one of the biggest tasks for political newcomer Srettha, who became prime minister last month.
Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse was estranged from his family after his mother, Sujarinee Vivacharawongse, divorced the then-crown prince in 1996.
Pita Limjaroenrat’s party has assessed senators opinions and concerns and believes some now have ‘a better understanding of our policies’, its secretary general says.
King Charles’ coronation saw many Asian royals dazzling in uniforms, traditional dresses and suits … from Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino to Thailand’s Queen Suthida
King Maha Vajiralongkorn announced the military appointment of his 36-year-old daughter – Princess ‘Siri’ Sirivannavari – who is also a fashion designer.
Bangkok’s Criminal Court ruled the cartoon ducks resembled and ridiculed Thailand’s king. The 26-year-old defendant was sentenced to two years in prison.
Physicians concluded Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati had a severe arrhythmia due to inflammation of the heart caused by mycoplasma infection.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, known in Thailand as ‘Princess Bha’, is on ‘medicine and equipment’ to support her heart, lungs and kidney, the palace said in a statement.
Prime Minister Prayuth and senior government officials visited a hospital to wish a quick recovery for King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s eldest child.
Paweenuch Supolwong, usually a light sleeper, survived when her classmates were killed as she was asleep under a blanket in a corner of the classroom.
Prime Minister Prayut met families reeling from one of the kingdom’s deadliest mass killings. He laid flowers and handed out compensation cheques.
The Khok Nong Na agricultural model stems from the philosophy of sufficiency economy. It calls for the building of a small weir to act as a water reservoir to maximise both land use and water retention.
Criticism of the monarchy is taboo in Thailand, where King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family are protected by some of the world’s toughest royal insult laws, with each charge carrying a prison term of up to 15 years.
The Thai army barred the delivery of goods from Lazada, and its personnel from shopping on the website, following a promotional video seen as mocking the royals. One analyst says it is a bad sign for businesses if volatility can arise from of a video.
Citizens complained that a video on Lazada’s Facebook page of a woman in Thai costume in a wheelchair referenced a member of the royal family; Thailand has strict lese-majesty laws with jail terms of 15 years.
‘He’s back and is feeling at home with his poodles in his favourite kingdom of Bavaria.’
Ruling says three anti-government activists violated nation’s constitution with ‘hidden intentions’ to overthrow royal institution.
British royals have a knack of marrying commoners – Prince Harry, Prince William, Prince Charles and Princess Eugenie all did – but which other royals were just as bold in their choice of partner?
The embattled leader got 264-208 votes in the third censure motion since taking office in 2019 as protesters vowed to step up pressure until he quits.
The marches coincided with the 89th anniversary of the Siamese Revolution, which transformed Thailand from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy.
They were charged over an incident during a protest in October last year when thousands marched from the Democracy Monument to the Government House in Bangkok.
From the kings of Cambodia and Thailand to the Japanese emperor and the sultans of Malaysia and Brunei, here is everything you need to know about Asia's monarchies.
Police used water canons and rubber bullets as protesters returned to the streets to demand royal reforms.
