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Juthavachara Vivacharawongse
Son of Rama X and former Thai prince From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juthavachara Vivacharawongse (Thai: จุฑาวัชร วิวัชรวงศ์,RTGS: Chuthawat Wiwatcharawong; 29 August 1979) is a Thai-American aerospace engineer and member of the Thai Royal Family.[1] Born as the first son of then Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, he fled Thailand after being banished in 1996 along with his younger brothers and mother. He now goes by the anglicised name Max.[2]
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Early life and education
Juthavachara was born on 29 August 1979. When he was born, he had the rank of "Mom Chao" as Mom Chao Juthavachara Mahidol. He was the first son of King Vajiralongkorn and Sujarinee Vivacharawongse.[3] In 1996, he, his brothers, and mother were exiled from Thailand to the United States. Along with his brothers, he lost his royal titles.[4] His family settled in central Florida where Juthavachara became a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. He continued to write letters to his father, then the crown prince. In 2003, during a visit by Vajiralongkorn to Chicago, the brothers confronted their father at the Thai consulate.[2]
He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Aviation Technology and master of Aeronautical Science from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. Then in 2010 he graduated in Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.[5]
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Career
Juthavachara worked in the field of aircraft engineering in the United States.[citation needed]
Personal life
Juthavachara married American-born Riya Gough in 2013. As a result, he was excluded from the line of succession to the Thai throne because the royal court prohibited the Thai royal family from marrying foreigners.[6] He has a son and two daughters.[7]
In 2025, he attempted to return to Thailand following his younger brother Vacharaesorn's return to Thailand in 2023 and was denied entry.[2]
References
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