Heir apparent and social interest Vajiralongkorn

1 heir apparent , social interest

1.1 short-term monastic life
1.2 military training , career
1.3 medical , health care
1.4 agricultural development
1.5 focus on education
1.6 mass bicycling events

heir apparent , social interest

vajiralongkorn proclaimed crown prince on 28 december 1972 @ 12:23 in ananta samakhom throne hall, making him third crown prince of chakri dynasty. excerpt royal command establish title of royal highness crown prince maha vajiralongkorn, reads:

as stated in bliss or royal statutes of country, when royal prince destined heir throne mature, king shall graciously bestow rank upon him of somdet phra yupharat mongkutratchakuman. @ present time, people including citizens of nations on world shall accept , acclaim royal highness prince vajiralongkorn shall succeed throne of kingdom. when royal highness prince mature, @ time shall established heir throne, tradition , royal tradition kattii ceremony should observed, consistent citizens , leaders of country of sides. therefore, majesty king bhumibol adulyadej hereby decrees royal highness prince vajiralongkorn royal highness crown prince maha vajiralongkorn in accordance name written in supannabhat as: somdet phra boromma-orasathirat chao fa maha vajiralongkorn bodindradebayavarangkun sirikittayasombunsawangwat worakhuttiyarajsantiwong mahitalaphong adulayadet chakkrinaresyuppharajvisut sayammakutratchakuman

he had taken duties while serving in royal thai armed forces, including frequent provincial tours , representing king bhumibol @ wide variety of official functions , ceremonies before ascended throne.

short-term monastic life

on 6 november 1978, prince ordained monk @ wat phra sri rattana satsadaram (temple of emerald buddha), @ age 26. traditional royals, stayed @ wat bowonniwet vihara 15 days , under monastic name vajiralongkornno .

military training , career

us deputy secretary of defense paul wolfowitz (right) escorts crown prince maha vajiralongkorn through honor cordon , pentagon on 12 june 2003.

after completing studies, vajiralongkorn served career officer in royal thai army. served staff officer in directorate of army intelligence , attended command , general staff college in 1977. vajiralongkorn trained periods us, british, , australian armed services, studying unconventional warfare , advanced navigation. qualified fixed-wing , helicopter pilot. in 1978 became head of king s own bodyguard battalion. later year interrupted military career ordained season buddhist monk, customary thai buddhist men.

vajiralongkorn holds ranks of field marshal (chom phon) in royal thai army, admiral of fleet (chom phon ruea) in royal thai navy, , marshal of royal thai air force (chom phon akat) in royal thai air force. qualified pilot northrop f-5 , many other aircraft, f-16, , boeing 737-400. @ various times engaged in actions counter-insurgency purposes in north , northeast thailand, protective purposes in areas around cambodian refugee camps @ khao lant, trat province. military role in recent years has become increasingly ceremonial. father grew older, vajiralongkorn took more prominent part in royal ceremonial , public appearances. officially opened 2007 southeast asian games, held in nakhon ratchasima. event occurred 1 day after 80th birthday of father.

medical , health care

vajiralongkorn established crown prince hospitals through funds donated public serve medical , health care centers people living in remote areas. crown prince hospitals had been set in 21 locations in 1977. these hospitals had become major community hospitals providing services of international standard general public in 2011.

agricultural development

also interested in agricultural development, vajiralongkorn has accepted mobile agricultural clinic project under patronage. project provides prompt services farmers in order enhance efficiency in farm production , solve farmers problems. provides experts in various agricultural fields can advise farmers on plants, livestock, fisheries, , land development. offers suggestions on tackling of agricultural problems, in addition application of agricultural technology increase productivity , improvement in quality of agricultural production.

mobile agricultural clinic teams can move various spots in need of help. has worked steadily , ready provide technical services , transfer technology. project, farmers have been urged aware of agricultural development , application of new technology.

in recent years vajiralongkorn had represented late king, bhumibol adulyadej, in presiding on annual royal ploughing ceremony, meaningful thai farmers. aware of importance of efficient agriculture better productivity, vajiralongkorn emphasized full-cycle agricultural activities, believing improve quality of life of farmers, traditionally considered backbone of nation.

focus on education

vajiralongkorn has initiated education projects aim of improving children s access quality learning , instilling concept of lifelong learning. has special ties rajabhat university system of 40 institutions of higher learning. chairman of council of rajabhat university presidents of thailand said vajiralongkorn has presided on commencement ceremonies @ rajabhat universities nationwide , handed out degrees rajabhat university graduates every year since 1978. estimated on past 35 years @ least 2,100,000 degrees have been handed out crown prince rajabhat graduates. in addition, every year donates 42 million baht scholarship fund benefiting rajabhat students.

mass bicycling events

vajiralongkorn @ bicycling event

vajiralongkorn made 2 high-profile public appearances in 2015 in thailand, known bike mom , bike dad, leading thousands in mass bicycling events both in bangkok , nationwide honor birthdays of parents, queen sirikit , king bhumibol. these 2 events promoted unity , health among thais of classes.