Personal life Vajiralongkorn

1 personal life

1.1 public image, media, , law
1.2 marriage , issue

1.2.1 family
1.2.2 issue

personal life

public image, media, , law

king vajiralongkorn s portrait on ratchadamnoen avenue

there strict, , strictly enforced, lèse majesté law in thailand. criticism of king, queen, crown prince, , more recently, former kings, members of royal family, , pets has long been strictly prohibited, large fines , prison sentences of 35 years being imposed. however, vajiralongkorn s private life continues controversial subject of discussion in thailand, although not publicly. in 10 january 2002 edition of far eastern economic review (feer), article appeared suggesting vajiralongkorn had business ties then-prime minister thaksin shinawatra. immediate ban placed on distribution of magazine, , thai government, citing threat national security, suspended visas of feer s 2 thailand correspondents, shawn crispin , rodney tasker.

in 2002, economist wrote vajiralongkorn held in less esteem (than king). bangkok gossips swap tales of lurid personal life... besides, no successor, worthy, can hope equal stature king bhumibol has attained after 64 years on throne. issue of economist banned in thailand. in 2010, issue of economist, not distributed in thailand, said vajiralongkorn loathed , feared , unpredictable point of eccentricity , while online journal asia sentinel said regarded erratic , virtually incapable of ruling ; journal blocked shortly thereafter. in diplomatic cable leaked wikileaks, senior singaporean foreign ministry official bilahari kausikan said vajiralongkorn had gambling habit partly funded exiled former prime minister thaksin shinawatra.

on 12 november 2009, home video released wikileaks, showing vajiralongkorn casually dressed , princess srirasmi wearing g-string, while being attended several formally dressed servants, celebrating birthday of prince s poodle, air chief marshal fufu. part of video broadcast on foreign correspondent programme on australian government s abc tv channel on 13 april 2010, part of half-hour documentary critical of royal family of thailand.

on 19 january 2009, harry nicolaides, australian national, sentenced 3 years in prison self-publishing fictional book deemed have committed lèse majesté. offending passage alluded rumours if prince fell in love 1 of minor wives , betrayed him, , family disappear name, familial lineage , vestiges of existence expunged forever. global news network cnn refused air passage. nicolaides later pardoned king.

in august 2011, german judicial authorities in munich impounded aircraft, boeing 737, 1 of 2 belonging crown prince vajiralongkorn. administrators seized aircraft because of 20-year-old thai government debt owed now-defunct german construction corporation don mueang tollway, had risen €30 million. german authorities, representing corporation s interests in bankruptcy, stated measure last resort in seeking repayment. thai government, had not responded german demands, called move highly inappropriate . on 1 august, vajiralongkorn s office announced pay deposit amounting €20 million himself. 1 day later thai foreign minister kasit piromya confirmed thai government pay deposit.

in november 2016, manager magazin published report stating new king issued inheritance tax bill in excess of €3.5 billion. according report, new king domiciled in bavaria owns 2 villas , spends of time, makes him subject local inheritance tax.

on 16 may 2017, thai officials warned facebook after online video posted of king wearing crop top , full view of half sleeve tattoo. imgur, online image-sharing community , image host, has had many users pushing google algorithm changed blocks such searches.

marriage , issue
family

on 3 january 1977, vajiralongkorn married princess soamsawali kitiyakara (born 1957), first cousin on mother s side. had 1 daughter, princess bajrakitiyabha, born in 1978. crown prince vajiralongkorn started living actress yuvadhida polpraserth in late-1970s , had 5 children her. although princess soamsawali had refused divorce many years, vajiralongkorn able sue divorce in family court in january 1993. in court proceedings, vajiralongkorn accused princess soamsawali of being @ fault failed relationship. not able refute charges due prohibition against lèse majesté. divorce finalized in july 1993. princess soamsawali , daughter continue play significant role in royal ceremonies.

when vajiralongkorn introduced yuvadhida polpraserth, aspiring actress. became steady companion , gave birth first son, prince juthavachara mahidol, on 29 august 1979. later had 3 more sons , daughter her. married @ palace ceremony in february 1994, blessed king , princess mother, not queen. after marriage, allowed change name mom sujarinee mahidol na ayudhaya, signifying commoner married royalty. commissioned major in royal thai army , took part in royal ceremonies vajiralongkorn. in 1996, 2 years after wedding, mom sujarinee (as known) decamped britain children, while vajiralongkorn caused posters placed around palace accusing of committing adultery anand rotsamkhan, 60-year-old air marshal. later, prince abducted daughter , brought thailand live him. later elevated rank of princess, whilst sujarinee , sons stripped of diplomatic passports , royal titles. sujarinee , sons moved united states, , of 2007, known sujarinee vivacharawongse.

vajiralongkorn married third time on 10 february 2001, srirasmi suwadee (royal name: akharaphongpreecha), commoner of modest background had been in service since 1992. marriage not disclosed public until 2005. gave birth son, prince dipangkorn rasmijoti, on 29 april 2005 , elevated rank of princess. son elevated rank of prince. in magazine interview, vajiralongkorn stated intention settle down.

in november 2014, however, vajiralongkorn sent letter interior ministry asking princess srirasmi s family stripped of royal name akharaphongpreecha awarded her, following allegations of corruption against 7 of relatives. following month, srirasmi relinquished royal titles , royal name , officially divorced vajiralongkorn. received 200 million baht (us$5.5 million) settlement. had been married 13 years.

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