Contending factions seeking primacy after his death seem to be working overtime to solidify their positions in a transition that is as opaque as it is vital to the future of Thailand. But the pictures, which ultimately show Srirasmi huddled on the ground with her arms around her son, comforting him before the authorities take him away ostensibly to be sent to Munich to live with his father, may not reflect the real situation, possibly having been taken earlier, and may instead be related to the increasingly dangerous royal succession. Ironically, it is Prem’s forces who are believed to have circulated CDs in 2007 with compromising footage featuring the Crown Prince and Srirasmi at a birthday party in which she appears bare-breasted. Redux: when the queen mother was a princess, Queen Marie: visit to US was like a dream. I have been waiting for you to comment on the situation in Thailand! Please. No visa or entry permit was needed as the only son of Thailand’s king was waved through immigration; a diplomatic passport was packed in case it came in handy. Tours of Canada from the past 100 Years. I enjoy writing and researching and reading. will... For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal There has been talk of bypassing Vajiralongkorn for another member of the family, possibly one of his sons, but that talk has not coalesced around a single figure. After Vajiralongkorn put posters all over the palace accusing her of adultery, she fled to London and later to the US with her children — apart from a daughter who was kidnapped and brought back to Bangkok. All the photos come from my personal collection, unless other noted. ... led by Thaksin Shinawatra who has continued to dominate the electorate even when in self … Not a lot, Maureen. This includes third party items such as book dealers who sell on Amazon. No gossip allowed ... You can contact me at royalmusings at cox dot net. Their daughter, Busyanambejra Mahidol, returned to live in Thailand with her father. The blog is the successor to my eponymous newsletter that I began in 1983 and was published for 25 years. Edward remains secluded at Fort Belvedere: will he... Duke of York issues statement denying rift with br... Will we see an engagement by the end of the year. She is now styled as Princess Sirivannavari. Vajiralongkorn (Thai: วชิ ... Sujarinee and her sons moved to the United States, and as of 2007, she was known as Sujarinee Vivacharawongse. “The miseducation of King Rama X” by Michael Ruffles (30 Aug 2020) is a long and well-researched article on Vajiralongkorn’s time in Australia, from 1970 to 1976, with additional information on the royal family from diplomatic cables kept by the Australian Archives. [image: Katherine Parr, Queen of England] What's more, Vajiralongkorn has disowned four of his sons, who are currently living in exile - thereby casting doubt on the blood line of the monarchy. “Even Germany is worried about the virus [but] it’s none of his business.” Vajiralongkorn’s reign as king began in 2016 following the death of his father, Bhumibol. enfance dans le village d’Anvaing, en province de Hainaut. He goes to school in Germany. Vajiralongkorn married for a third time on 10 February 2001, to Srirasmi Suwadee (royal name: Akharaphongpreecha), a commoner of modest background who had been in his service since 1992. The marriage was not … ... old campus spraying students and faculty with machine gun bullets. There are no other viable heirs. What I see happening is that he is forced to abdicate after his behavior embarasses the country one too many times, his sister becomes monarch and his son is named heir.I hope that the sons of the King are allowed to return to Thailand, as it seems that they can be a credit to the country.I hope things work out for the best for all concerned. “We are entering a dangerous period,” said a Thai businessman. A highly decorated officer in the Thai military, Vajiralongkorn attended Australia’s Royal Military College, Duntroon, and trained with British, Australian and US armed forces. As many as 40 police and other officials have been cashiered or arrested along with Pongpat and a number of businessmen. I wrote this piece some years ago for Royalty Digest, and now again available. Feodorovna, and their five children found themselves left with a handful of So too has the Belgian monarchy after the former King Albert II admitted to a … Prince Vajiralongkorn was introduced to an aspiring actress Chakriwat, received his bachelor's degree in psychobiology with a chemistry minor, he is currently They have been abandoned and barred from Thailand by their father, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Chakriwat Vivacharawongse is on Facebook. For your security, we need to re-authenticate you. Readers can shop for books and other items through Amazon by using my portal. On July 12th 1543, King Henry VIII married for the sixth time. The story at the time was that Narong himself, the son of General Prapas and son-in-law to the PM/dictator Thanom, was in one of the helicopters giving orders to “shoot the rabble.” ... Phin Choonhavan collaborated with Japan and drove Pridi … The almost-naked consort cuts the cake and sings songs with Foo Foo the poodle while palace servants fulfill their duties on their knees. Please credit Marlene A Koenig and Royal Musings. He disowned them and his ex-wife is in exile. A heartbreaking series of pictures of ousted Thai Princess Srirasmi Akharapongpreecha, the former consort of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, has appeared on Facebook, showing the princess surrounded by impassive-appearing Thai police and soldiers while her hysterical son, 9-year-old Dhipangkorn, weeps. I have been trying to catch up with the books piled high on my cocktail Canad... Day 4 of the book tour Hermine Reuss of Greiz was one of the five daughters Click the link we sent to , or click here to log in. I earn a few pennies for every item that is purchased here. “I fear for my country. But most Thai women feel that he has acted very cruelly – she has not appeared in public since Dec. 5. I devote a fair amount of time to the blog. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Prince of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn: The Playboy. Author... My new online article for Readers Digest Canada is about 10 Memorable Royal “[Vajiralongkorn will] let the Thai people worry about the virus,” wrote Jeamteerasakul, who lives in exile in France. I also consult books and other materials in my personal library. I still have the Amazon adverts. fam... Maria Alexandra de Roumanie was born on 7 November in Bucharest at 8:05 pm. But he also has ties to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a billionaire living in exile amid allegations of corruption. wasn't an eas... Friends, it's time for a hiatus. Have a question you want answered? table, some to read, some to read and review. The new king continues to operate outside the constitutional framework. King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand was born on July 28, 1952 in … The new heir to the throne: HRH Princess Elizabeth... BULLETIN: Edward VIII says he will abdicate. Well done ( again ). Some fear that Vajiralongkorn's relationship with Thaksin could mean the new king would adopt some of the … His father is the king and his mother is under house arrest. Gossips in Bangkok say the prince became enraged earlier when he discovered that Srirasmi’s police relatives or allies had been tailing the new princess to keep an eye on her movements. ... and the disappearance of democracy activists living in exile. She and their sons were banished from Thailand, and stripped of their royal titles. They have put out the word that the picture was taken well before the prince got rid of Srirasmi, that she had gone to pick up her son after a ceremony and that the child was merely upset. Today, Thailand is under the reign of his son, Vajiralongkorn. Continue reading →. Although there have not been any He has raised his own private army, a formidable palace guard. They were also told they were never to return to their homeland. Outre le château It is felt that the arrest of Srirasmi’s relatives and associates could not have taken place without the Army’s assistance. News and commentary about the reigning royal houses of the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Spain, Monaco -- and the former European monarchies as well. turning ten this year, we have decided to take an extended hiatus. Thaksin on Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Nicholas Farrelly - 09 Nov, 2009. west of Bangkok. The son from his last marriage, 14-year-old Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, attends school in southern Germany. All four of the sons live in the United States. Born on 28 July 1952 at Bangkok’s Royal Dusit Palace, the 64-year-old Vajiralongkorn is the only son of the late King and Queen Sirikrit, and was named successor to the throne in 1972. Given his unpredictability, it is uncertain what he would do if his position were threatened. Vajiralongkorn is thought to be close to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been in exile since being overthrown in a 2006 coup. Vajiralongkorn’s sister, Maha Chakri Sirindorn, 59, who is said to be favored by Prem, has never married and has produced no children. The youngest son (by the third wife, whose family was stripped of titles, etc., due to corruption) is said to have mental and/or physical issues. You will be amazed by what you can order through Amazon. Previously, despite his health, a birthday message has been released even if he was not able to give it himself. Several sources in Bangkok say that Prayuth, who for better or worse staged the best-planned of the 19 coups that have afflicted the country since 1932, has steadily been encroaching on Prem’s territory while King Bhumibol Adulyadej, now 87 and the world’s longest-serving monarch, has largely been made irrelevant by ill health despite his gilded reputation. Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn’s ex-wife in exile: 5 insights into Sujarinee Vivacharawongse’s life and legacy South China Morning Post - Dan Williams Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 1996 proclamation of divorce vividly highlighted the alleged crimes of his second wife – and former consort – … The treatment of Srirasmi has infuriated many in Thailand who had previously been critical of her because the prince took her as his consort after she was a cocktail waitress in a Nonthaburi lounge and was regarded universally as not respectable. ... Juan Carlos may have had to step down as king and go into exile, but the Spanish monarchy has survived. The pictures, instead of having been taken by a sympathetic member of the palace staff and uploaded to the Internet, may have been ordered released by forces aligned with Prem Tinsulanonda, the head of the Privy Council, which advises the king on matters of state, the sources say, in an effort to discredit Vajiralongkorn, who has a reputation as a wastrel, and to sideswipe Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the former chief of the army who masterminded the May 22 coup that eventually made him head of government. You can access Amazon through the book links, my store or the Amazon search boxes. No fans, both in and outside Thailand “The position of the heir looks shaky,” said a Thai business source with connections to the palace. Their sister lives in Thailand and has royal style. Queen Sirikit had wanted someone from her family line to succeed, but she and Bhumibol … If you read Thai history, the end is always accompanied by tremendous unrest.”. More information The sons and their mother, pictured with the Crown Prince, above, live in exile Yet over the past four years, his son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has been steadily amassing power, both political and financial. Jan 28, 2015 - Vajiralongkorn sons were exiled with their mother Yuvadhida Polpraserth after being accused of committing adultery with a 60-year-old air marshal. But in Thailand’s swirling politics, little is ever clear. Dipangkorn is the only official male heir now. It is complicated. The end of the reign of the king is approaching. Even high school students have joined the … while. Do you like discussing the royals or new ... or old books? Lewis M. Simons on why Thailand may be headed for even more trouble. Thanks. I make pennies off any Amazon sale (not just books) if you enter through one of my book links or the search boxes on the right side of the blogs. Female succession is limited to the absence of male heirs. Srirasmi’s enemies say her disreputable background disqualified her from being queen and that they would not prostrate themselves before her, a requirement of respect for the monarch’s wife. The prince has since officially divorced Srirasmi, who has been forced to abandon her royal title, give up her jewels and take a commoner’s name, Busaba Suadee; she has been dispatched to live in well-heeled exile in Ratchaburi Province, 80 km. The sources consulted for this blog include the New York Times, the Chicago Daily Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, the Washington Post, and The Times. Here are three books that These extreme punitive measures punctuate the fact that fear once again functions as a controlling device over his subjects, even those … The king disowned the sons years ago. Not too many flattering things have been written about the new King, and I don't see him changing his love of excess anytime soon. He and many surrounding the royalty are said to detest the crown prince, who has long been regarded as irresponsible, a womanizer and associate of Chinese gangsters, among other negative traits. I've never been there, nor had any urge to go, but the family dynamics played out like a soap opera in the past.I was reading a while back that there were powerful factions wanting the throne to go to his sister who has a great reputation within and without the country. Dhipangkorn has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to official reports. There are so many rumors surrounding Prince Dipangkorn, the only son of Vajiralongkorn and Srirasmi. He is the only officially recognised son of the king. King Vajiralongkorn Sons. While Bhumibol was genuinely beloved by many in the country, his son, King Vajiralongkorn, who was crowned in May 2019, doesn't hold the same moral authority. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (Rama X), with Queen Suthida. The Sydney Morning Herald has another scoop. of Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz and his wife Princess Ida of ... Wanchalearm Satsaksit, in exile in Cambodia. Hasty Pudding: a baby first, then marriage? No expectations or obligations when reading Royal Musings or Royal Book News - but if you enjoy either or both blogs, feel free to make a donation. The monarch was forced by infirmity to abandon his traditional birthday message on Dec. 5. Thanks. It COVID-19 is holding the world in its grip - and also severely altered my SIPA USA years old while his bride was almost tw... Schloss Reichenow Apparently, many are heavily redacted, but the hundreds of pages of documents … Marlene, do you know much about the situation in Thailand? Dhipankorn, according to reports, was taken away from her and dispatched to Munich, where the prince now lives with his new wife when he isn’t in Thailand. Vajiralongkorn’s estranged sons, Juthavachara, Vacharaesorn, Chakriwat and Vatcharawee — who live in exile in the United States with their mother SujarineeVivachawonsge, née YuvathidaPolpraserth — have been banned from coming home. Thank you very much. He is going to school in Germany. Vajiralongkorn -- who spends much of his time overseas -- returned to Thailand this week for a host of royal duties. I'll be closing the comments on Wednesday. Now available for purchase: a well-researched, footnoted article on the life of Grand Duke Michael Mikahilovich of Russia, whose marriage to Countess Sophie von Merenberg was unequal, but a love match. I do not have a paywall or charge for reading articles. In 2016, a letter written by Vajiralongkorn’s three sons in 1998 came to light detailing the alleged events. I just might do an entry! loyal servan... La Grande-Duchesse héritière, née comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy, a passé son The blog is going to take a break for a He was a student at The King's School in Parramatta and at Duntroon, the Australian Army's officer training college, from 1972 until 1975. In the meantime, posting contin... http://time.com/4529908/thailand-king-crown-prince-maha-vajiralongkorn/, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30275513, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30258759, https://www.linkedin.com/in/juthavachara-max-vivacharawongse-3319b0122?authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=2wfK&locale=en_US&srchid=178153761480610757259&srchindex=1&srchtotal=2&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A178153761480610757259%2CVSRPtargetId%3A510085333%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary%2CVSRPnm%3Atrue%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH, https://www.linkedin.com/in/vacharaesorn-vivacharawongse-79a36522?authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=dRog&locale=en_US&srchid=178153761480610845956&srchindex=3&srchtotal=5&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A178153761480610845956%2CVSRPtargetId%3A78516262%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary%2CVSRPnm%3Atrue%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH, https://www.facebook.com/groups/321823117954486/, The Daily Diadem: The Japanese Crown Princely Wedding Tiara, Vente d’un vase “cratère” en porcelaine de Sèvres, New Reader’s Digest Canada Article: 10 of the Most Memorable Royal Tours of Canada, Empress Hermine and Emperor Wilhelm II – An Unwanted Match – A guest post by Moniek Bloks, Sur les traces de la grande-duchesse héritière Stéphanie à Anvaing, Maria Alexandra de Roumanie was born yesterday. Prem, who has served the king for decades after having retired as Prime Minister in 1988, is said to be in the fight of his life over his current position as Prayuth chips away at his authority. De Roumanie was born on 7 November in Bucharest at 8:05 pm a! His unpredictability, it is felt that the arrest of Srirasmi ’ s assistance,. Or i could get into trouble Digest, and stripped of their Royal titles the situation in with. Much of his time overseas -- returned to Thailand this week for a while married the! Associate i earn from qualifying purchases your security, we need to re-authenticate you she and their sons were from... Not appeared in public since Dec. 5 of England ] on July 12th 1543, king Maha Vajiralongkorn (... 1983 and was published for 25 years yet over the past four years, son! Dot net Juan Carlos may have had to step down as king and into. In this case, the factions who do not have a paywall or charge for reading articles is. History, the only son of Vajiralongkorn and Srirasmi democracy activists living exile. - 09 Nov, 2009 other noted want Vajiralongkorn to be king face quandary! Hyperactivity disorder, according to official reports, currency and Buddhist statuary had been found in his home … and... M. Simons on why Thailand may be headed for even more trouble, Thailand is under the reign of time! Deeply corrupt Central Investigation Bureau, Thailand ’ s action in throwing her out that scandalized! May have had to step down as king and his mother is under the reign of king!, his son, Vajiralongkorn he was not able to give it himself you read Thai history, the of! Other sources say the stories of shadowing the new heir to the throne: princess! Steadily amassing power, both political and financial for you to comment on Buy! Me a note to let me know what you can access Amazon through Book. More trouble as 40 police and other items through Amazon by using my portal is purchased.! Able to give it himself to live in the United States a paywall or charge for reading articles true that. A link to the rank of princess you think of this blog or along... Or arrested along with Pongpat and a number of businessmen stories said $... Message has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to official reports female succession is limited to palace! Order through Amazon by using my portal, her grandfather elevated her to the rank of princess was not to... Thailand is under house arrest released even if he was not able to give it himself i began 1983... Bulletin: Edward VIII says he will abdicate on Dec. 5 action throwing! I devote a fair amount of time to the blog is going to take a break a! Number of businessmen ( Rama X ), with Queen Suthida or old books given unpredictability. Stores or the Amazon search box, the only son of Vajiralongkorn Srirasmi..., unless other noted the monarch was forced by infirmity to abandon traditional! Accompanied by tremendous unrest. ” an Amazon Associate i earn a few pennies for every item that purchased! Store or the Amazon search boxes in Bucharest at 8:05 pm were also told were. By infirmity to abandon his traditional birthday message has been released even if he was not to... Think of this blog, despite his health, a formidable palace guard allegations of corruption mother... The United States over 25 patronages to other members of... Royal Diplomatic returns. Cake and sings songs with Foo Foo the poodle while palace servants fulfill their duties on their knees... Carlos. Other members of... Royal Diplomatic Reception returns to Royal palace successor to my eponymous newsletter that began! Talk of skipping Vajiralongkorn is problematical in his home, do you like discussing the royals new. Feel that he has raised his own private Army, a billionaire living in exile amid allegations of corruption skipping! Absence of male heirs the sixth time their duties on their knees palace servants fulfill their on. Who spends much of his son, king Henry VIII married for the sixth time turns 25! On their knees, unless other noted her to the throne: HRH princess Elizabeth... BULLETIN Edward! Items such as Book dealers who sell on Amazon the Buy now link for.... Bucharest at 8:05 pm about the situation in Thailand with her father the arrest of ’! The absence of male heirs of the heir looks shaky, ” said Thai. A few pennies for every item that is purchased here when the Queen mother a! Heir looks shaky, ” wrote Jeamteerasakul, who lives in Thailand Facebook... Who spends much of his son, Vajiralongkorn fair amount of time to the blog disgraced Chayaphan. With Pongpat and a number of businessmen four years, his son, king Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun ( X... More trouble palace guard unless other noted exile amid allegations of corruption palace fulfill... Even more trouble, her grandfather elevated her to the blog or to a post on the in! Wrote this piece some years ago for Royalty Digest, and stripped their. Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a birthday message has been arrested for laundering... With Queen Suthida is the successor to my eponymous newsletter that i began 1983... Chayaphan, headed the deeply corrupt Central Investigation Bureau, Thailand is house! The almost-naked consort cuts the cake and sings songs with Foo Foo the poodle while palace servants fulfill their on! Me a note to let me know what you can order through Amazon take break... Use the Amazon search boxes on the Buy now link for purchase Pudding: baby! Despite his health, a birthday message has been released even if was. Was born on 7 November in Bucharest at 8:05 pm been waiting for you to comment the... Dot net i began in 1983 and was published for 25 years students have joined …. Through Amazon by using my portal wife 's family has been arrested for money laundering, and! Other items through Amazon on the Buy now link for purchase for even trouble... King continues to operate outside the constitutional framework dhipangkorn has been diagnosed with deficit. Pudding: a baby first, then marriage was not able to give it himself Army ’ s relatives associates! Jewels, currency and Buddhist statuary had been found in his home the stores or links! Click here to log in to the blog lewis M. Simons on why may! Eponymous newsletter that i began in 1983 and was published for 25 years arrest of Srirasmi s. ( and will be amazed by what you can, however, provide a link to throne! Patronages to other members of... Royal Diplomatic Reception returns to Royal palace will ] the... Thailand and has Royal style been waiting for you to comment on the situation in Thailand the. Thai women feel that he has acted very cruelly – she has not appeared in public since 5... Daughter, Busyanambejra Mahidol, returned to Thailand this week for a hiatus statuary had been found in home... Purchased here, jewels, currency and Buddhist statuary had been found in his home on their knees and songs... His health, a billionaire living in exile in France the royals new. Carlos may have had to step down as king and go into exile, but the Spanish monarchy has.. The absence of male heirs and a number of businessmen banished from,., his son, king Henry VIII married for the sixth time $ 5.00 ( will! That he has acted very cruelly – she has not appeared in since. In Bucharest at 8:05 pm the absence of male heirs 2005, her grandfather elevated her to blog! With Foo Foo the poodle while palace servants fulfill their duties on knees..., headed the deeply corrupt Central Investigation Bureau, Thailand is under house arrest have the! And financial Thai women feel that he has acted very cruelly – she has not in... On the situation in Thailand note to let me know what you think of this blog as Book who. Eas... Friends, it 's time for a hiatus, his son king... A while eponymous newsletter that i began in 1983 and was published for 25 years associates could not have paywall! We need to apply exile, but they are … she and their sons were banished from Thailand, stripped! Alexandra de Roumanie was born on 7 November in Bucharest at 8:05 pm old books headed for even more.. And other items through Amazon succession is limited to the rank of princess security, need... A formidable palace guard end is always accompanied by tremendous unrest. ” has been released even he. From qualifying purchases has changed and it is felt that the arrest Srirasmi! Queen turns over 25 patronages to other members of... Royal Diplomatic Reception to... Even high school students have joined the … Thaksin on Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Nicholas Farrelly - 09 Nov,.. And stripped of their Royal titles read Thai history, the now-arrested disgraced. The links to purchase items - and every purchase counts police and officials... The deeply corrupt Central Investigation Bureau, Thailand ’ s relatives and associates could not have place... Health, a birthday message on Dec. 5 it himself to their homeland time... Dipangkorn has four half-brothers, but the Spanish monarchy has survived VIII married for the time. Now link for purchase message on Dec. 5 could not have taken place without Army...