Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn

Thai king's bodyguard becomes queen ahead of coronation

Just days before his official coronation, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn marries the deputy head of his personal guard force and gave her the title Queen Suthida.

Thailand king 'sinks' sister's PM bid

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn yesterday called his elder sister's bid to run for prime minister in March "inappropriate" and unconstitutional, likely sinking her candidacy for a populist opposition party.

May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019

Thai king's bodyguard becomes queen ahead of coronation

Just days before his official coronation, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn marries the deputy head of his personal guard force and gave her the title Queen Suthida.

February 9, 2019
February 9, 2019

Thailand king 'sinks' sister's PM bid

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn yesterday called his elder sister's bid to run for prime minister in March "inappropriate" and unconstitutional, likely sinking her candidacy for a populist opposition party.