Public image, the media, and the law Vajiralongkorn

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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.








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