Who is King Vajiralongkorn?
Born on July 28, 1952, Vajiralongkorn was the second child of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit, and their only son. After completing his basic education, the prince enrolled at a military academies in Australia, and he later returned to Thailand to take up military career.
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn – In His Own Words
BANGKOK — Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn is on the verge of becoming the new King of Thailand on Tuesday, succeeding his father who appointed him as the royal heir four decades ago.
First Stage of Royal Succession Completed
BANGKOK — The first steps that would eventually lead to the formal succession of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn were completed Monday morning, with the cabinet...
Junta Weighs Emergency Cyber Committee With Censorship Powers
BANGKOK — Citing urgent cyberthreats, a junta-appointed body Monday considered a proposal to create a temporary authority to police online content before supporting legislation is passed.
5 Tech Tools Tackling Overfishing, Slavery at Sea
BANGKOK — Fishing boats used high-tech systems to find vast schools of fish for decades, depleting stocks of some species and leading to the complete collapse of others. Now more than a dozen apps, devices and monitoring systems aimed at tracking unscrupulous vessels and the seafood they catch are being rolled out — high-tech solutions some say could also help prevent labor abuse at sea.
Thailand Will Soon Have New King, Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — The prolonged interregnum following the death of His Majesty the Late King will shortly come to an end, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said at a business conference Friday.
Eviction From Victory Monument Killing Van Business, Trade Rep Says
BANGKOK — Roughly a month before the junta moved van services from Victory Monument to other sites, Boonsong Srisakul said his vans ferried 2,600 passengers between Bangkok and a market town on the Cambodian border. In the month after the change, the number dropped to 600.
Televised Parliament Meeting Called for Tuesday
BANGKOK — The interim parliament will convene for a special session on Tuesday to be televised nationwide.
Authorities Play Down Fears of ISIS in Thailand
BANGKOK — Police played down Wednesday the implications of an Australian intelligence report suggesting some Thais were involved with the Islamic State.
Behind the ‘Nong Best’ Sideshow, an Eruption of Political Passions
BANGKOK — Standing before hundreds of university students in the northeastern province of Maha Sarakham, motivational speaker Orapim Raksapol choked on tears as she implored them to remember the works His Majesty the King Bhumibol had done for their region.
