Thailand king’s estranged son makes surprise return after 27 years Reappearance of Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse raises questions over succession The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023
The second son of Thailand's king returns to the country unexpectedly after decades of estrangement The estranged son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a daycare center for underprivileged children in Bangkok following a surprise return to the country after 27 years of living abroad The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Thai court acquits 5 who were accused of blocking the queen's motorcade during 2020 protests A court in Thailand has acquitted a student activist and four other people of impeding the motorcade of the country’s queen during pro-democracy demonstrations in 2020, an offense that could have seen them sentenced to 16 years in prison or even the death penalty The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Thai election may be turning point as taboo over monarchy fades Campaign to reform laws that shield royal family is now part of mainstream but making it happen will be difficult The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament Chonthicha "Lookkate" Jangrew is going door-to-door asking people to vote for her in Thailand's May 14 election even though she faces possible jail time on charges of sedition and defaming the king during unprecedented protests in 2020. Reuters · Apr 19, 2023
Rubber duck calendar lands Thai man in jail for insult to monarch Court ruled the desk calendar contained pictures of yellow rubber ducks that mocked Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023
What do Prince Andrew, Kim Jong-un and a Ugandan general have in common? Dynasties distort open societies and should be resisted - yet succession has become an obsession for political families The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Thai king's hospitalised daughter stable 'at a certain level' - royal palace The eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn is in a stable condition "at a certain level", with doctors using medication and equipment to support her lung, heart and kidney functions after she suffered a heart problem, the palace said on Monday. Reuters · Dec 19, 2022
Thai Princess next in line to throne being kept 'artificially alive' after sudden 'heart attack' Princess Bajrakitiyabha reportedly collapsed in Khao Yai national park and is 'unlikely to recover', failing to respond to CPR after an hour and now on an ECMO machine. Daily Record · Dec 15, 2022
Activist jailed for two years for insulting Thailand's queen A Thai court sentenced a political activist to two years in prison on Monday for insulting the monarchy, her lawyer said, after the activist was judged to have dressed as Queen Suthida during a street protest the court ruled mocked the royal family. Reuters · Sep 12, 2022
Thai PM, coup-maker and ballad composer, dealt setback by suspension For eight years, nothing seemed to shake the hold on power for Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who first came to office in a 2014 coup and has survived a hotly disputed election, mass street protests and four no-confidence votes. Reuters · Aug 24, 2022
Insane life of Thailand's king with 20 mistresses, fake tattoos and loyal wife The Thai king, known as Rama X and who came to the throne in 2016, is said to be worth around £24billion yet lives in Germany and has a huge harem of mistresses Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2022
Thai airline's April Fool's tweet prompts royal insult complaint to police An April Fool's prank tweeted by staff at budget airline Thai Vietjet could lead to criminal charges after an activist lawyer filed a complaint with police alleging it had insulted Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Reuters · Apr 4, 2022
Thai man jailed for insulting monarchy with sticker on king's portrait A court in Thailand sentenced a man to two years in prison on Friday for insulting the monarchy by defacing a portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, his lawyers said, the first sentencing for lese majeste in more than a year. Reuters · Mar 4, 2022