Vajiralongkorn
Maha Vajiralongkorn (born 28 July 1952)[4] became the King of Thailand on October 13, 2016. He is the only son of former King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. In 1972, the king gave him the title "His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn" . The title made him the third Crown Prince of Thailand and heir apparent to the throne. Vajiralongkorn was also a marshal in the Thai military.
| Vajiralongkorn วชิราลงกรณ | |
|---|---|
| King Rama X | |
.jpg) Formal portrait, 2017 | |
| King of Thailand | |
| Reign | 13 October 2016 – present[a] |
| Coronation | 4 May 2019 |
| Predecessor | Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) |
| Heir presumptive | Dipangkorn Rasmijoti[3] |
| Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha Prawit Wongsuwan (acting) Prayut Chan-o-cha Srettha Thavisin |
| Born | 28 July 1952 Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Soamsawali Kitiyakara (m. 1977; div. 1991) Yuvadhida Polpraserth (m. 1994; div. 1996) Srirasmi Suwadee (m. 2001; div. 2014) Suthida Tidjai (m. 2019) Niramon Ounprom (m. 2019) |
| Issue | Bajrakitiyabha, Princess Rajasarini Siribajra Juthavachara Vivacharawongse Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse Chakriwat Vivacharawongse Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse Princess Sirivannavari Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti |
| House | Mahidol (Chakri dynasty)[b] |
| Father | Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) |
| Mother | Sirikit Kitiyakara |
| Religion | Theravada |
| Vajiralongkorn | |
| Thai name | |
|---|---|
| Thai | วชิราลงกรณ |
| RTGS | Wachiralongkon |
King of Thailand
After his father's death on 13 October 2016, he succeeded to the throne of Thailand, with a delay, saying he needed "time to prepare before being proclaimed as the new king".[5] [6] He accepted the throne on December 1, 2016. The coronation was held in May 2019.
At aged 64, Vajiralongkorn became the oldest Thai monarch to ascend to the throne.[7]
He is the wealthiest monarch in the world, with a net worth said to be between US$30 billion[8] and US$70 billion.[9][10]
Personal life
Vajiralongkorn has been married and divorced three times. He has three daughters and five sons. His four eldest sons were born before he married their mother. They are not able to succeed as king, because their titles have been removed. Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, born in 2005, is heir presumptive.
On 1 May 2019, three days before his coronation, Vajiralongkorn married Suthida Tidjai, former acting commander of Royal Thai Aide-de-Camp Department.[11]
Titles and styles
- 28 July 1952 – 28 December 1972: His Royal Highness Prince Vajiralongkorn
- 28 December 1972 – 13 October 2016: Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn
- 13 October 2016 - present: King Vajiralongkorn
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References
- Notes
| Preceded by Bhumibol Adulyadej | King of Thailand 2016–present | Incumbent Heir: TBD |
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