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The Latest Breaking News from Maha Vajiralongkorn

Thai king’s estranged son seeks to return for life-saving brain surgery

Chakriwat Vivacharawongse says he doesn’t have the funds to get the surgery in US or Malaysia

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Viral fake AI-image shows Macron kneeling before Thai king

Did French President Emmanuel Macron kneel before Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn? Despite online claims, this viral image is fake.

Euronews · Jul 3

Princess Bha Dies At 47: Why The Death Of Thailand's 'Future Queen' Is Sending Shockwaves Through The Monarchy

Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand has died at 47 after a long coma, raising questions about the monarchy's future and royal succession.

International Business Times UK · Jun 12

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Thai Princess Passes Away At 47 After 4 Years In A Coma

As news of her passing spread online, tributes quickly poured in, with one mourner writing, “The only one who deserves the throne ascended to heaven.”

Bored Panda · Jun 12

Thai princess dies aged 47 after three years in hospital

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest daughter, has died aged 47, the royal palace announced Friday, more than three years after she was hospitalised following a sudden illness. As princess, Bajrakitiyabha held an important ceremonial role in Thai society -- where the royal family sits at the apex.

The Economic Times · Jun 12

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after over three years in coma; royal succession in focus

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest daughter of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died after being in a coma for more than three years, the royal household announced on Friday. She passed away at the age of 47.

The Times of India · Jun 12

Thai king's eldest daughter dies at 47 after illness

Thailand is mourning the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of King Maha ‌Vajiralongkorn, after nearly four years in a coma.

AAP · Jun 12

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Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol’s health had worsened since she was hospitalised in December 2022 with heart problems that left her gravely ill

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12

Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma

King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s eldest child was known for justice reform work

The Independent UK · Jun 12

China hosts Thai king on first-ever state visit by a Thai monarch

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing for the first official visit by a Thai monarch.

Euronews · Nov 14, 2025

China’s Xi and Thai King Vajiralongkorn pledge closer ties during landmark visit

China’s leader Xi Jinping and Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn have pledged closer ties during the first visit to China by a reigning Thai monarch

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Thailand’s king makes historic first visit to China

State visit hosted by Xi Jinping marks 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Thailand mourns as Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, has died

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025

Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as Thailand PM after royal endorsement

Businessman and veteran politician vows to perform his duties ‘with honesty and righteousness’ amid political turmoil.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2025

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Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025

Verdict due for Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case

Looming ‘lese majeste’ court ruling holds royal reckoning for Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

An elaborate centuries-old royal ritual in Thailand's capital predicts a good year for farmers

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has presided over an elaborate annual ceremony that marks the start of the rice-planting season and honors the nation’s farmers

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Prominent American academic facing rare Thai royal insult charges

Thailand has one of the world's harshest lese majeste laws but they are rarely used against a foreigner

International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025

Prominent US Academic Facing Royal Insult Charge In Thailand

Thai police summoned a prominent American academic on Friday to face charges of insulting the monarchy, a rare case of a foreign national being charged under the kingdom's strict lese-majeste law.

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The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Same-sex couples in Thailand speak of happiness before marriage equality law takes effect

Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law on Sept. 24, after it was endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Relic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand

More than 2,000 people have taken part in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha, lent by China, to a shrine in the Thai capital Bangkok to honor the birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and to celebrate half a century of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

A rare ceremony in Thailand marks the king's auspicious 72nd birthday

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Tuesday presided over a parade that saw the queen lead hundreds of military personnel in honor of his 72nd birthday

Dynamite News · Aug 18, 2024

Thailand's king formally endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as next prime minister

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn formally endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's next prime minister on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times · May 29, 2024

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin To Face Trial For Royal Insult

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be prosecuted for insulting the monarchy, the attorney general's office said Wednesday, over comments he made almost a decade ago.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Thai king's estranged son urges open discussion of monarchy, in rejection of anti-defamation law

An estranged son of Thailand’s king who has spent almost all his adult life away from his homeland has unexpectedly gone public with his belief that open discussions about the country's monarchy should be allowed, in a rejection of a harsh royal anti-defamation law

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

Thailand king’s estranged son makes surprise return after 27 years

Reappearance of Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse raises questions over succession

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