Vajiralongkorn
King of Thailand (2016–) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Vajiralongkorn วชิราลงกรณ | |
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King Rama X | |
King of Thailand | |
Reign | 13 October 2016 – present[lower-alpha 1] |
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 | (1952-07-28) 28 July 1952 (age 71) 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)[lower-alpha 2] |
Father | Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) |
Mother | Sirikit Kitiyakara |
Religion | Theravada |
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