King Maha Vajiralongkorn
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Asia
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
BANGKOK: Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister on Sunday (Aug 18), two days after parliament elected…
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Thailand’s king swears in new PM Srettha Thavisin and cabinet
BANGKOK: Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and cabinet ministers in a coalition government made up…
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Commentary: The heirs and spares of Thailand’s monarchy
A surprise visit to Thailand by two of King Vajiralongkorn’s sons after an absence of 27 years shows dynastical survival…
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Second son of Thailand’s king makes surprise return after 27 years
Those who saw Vacharaesorn were impressed. “I am very moved, he has been away for a long time. To me…
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Thai court jails teen over ‘crop top’ royal insult
BANGKOK:Â A Thai court sentenced a teenager to 12 months in prison for royal defamation on Thursday (Jul 20) over a…
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Thailand’s royal defamation law emerges as a hot-button election issue
POLITICIANS DIVIDED ON LESE-MAJESTE LAWÂ Opinions on the lese-majeste law are divided among politicians along three main lines. Several prime…
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