Thai king marries personal guard in surprise ceremony ahead of his coronation
May 02, 2019, 15:53 PM IST
Thailand celebrates King Maha Vajiralongkorn's birthday
The government has instructed officials and members of the public to wear white clothes on Friday to celebrate King Vajiralongkorn`s birthday.
Jul 28, 2017, 08:52 AM IST
Thai junta grants king full control of palace wealth
A new law giving Thailand's king direct control over royal assets worth billions of dollars went into force on Monday, the latest move by an increasingly assertive monarch to consolidate his power.
Jul 17, 2017, 14:52 PM IST
Thai man jailed for 35 years for `defaming` royals on Facebook
The court punished him with seven years per count. Altogether he was given 70 years, but it was reduced in half because he confessed.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Thai teen among latest group held for `royal insults`:Human Rights Watch
United Nations` rights body warned Thailand`s widespread use of the law "may constitute crimes against humanity".
May 24, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Thailand kicks off watered down new year festival amid government warning
The government has warned revelers not to wear skimpy clothing and to limit their alcohol intake, among other pronouncements.
Main southern Thailand insurgent group rejects army peace plan
The most prominent insurgent group in Thailand`s south rejected the military`s peace plan in a rare statement on Monday, underscoring Bangkok`s inability to open negotiations with the actual fighters in the conflict.
Apr 10, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's office seeks changes to draft constitution
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn`s office has requested changes to a draft constitution regarding his royal powers, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2017, 14:47 PM IST
Thailand's new king Vajiralongkorn makes first public appearance
The new King led prayers for his late father during his his public appearance at Bangkok's Grand Palace.
Dec 02, 2016, 14:44 PM IST
Thailand's Parliament invites prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become new king
Thailand`s Parliament on Tuesday invited Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the next king, resolving lingering anxiety over his accession following his father`s death last month.
Nov 29, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
Thai cabinet paves way for prince`s endorsement as king
Thailand`s cabinet on Tuesday submitted the name of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to the nation`s rubber-stamp parliament, paving the way for his endorsement as king several weeks after his father`s death.
Nov 29, 2016, 10:19 AM IST
Thai Crown Prince urges calm over succession: Junta chief
Thailand's Crown Prince has urged people not to "worry" about his surprise decision to delay being proclaimed king following the death his beloved father, the country's junta leader said Saturday.
Oct 16, 2016, 01:50 AM IST
Black-clad Thais mourn king as nation holds Buddhist rites
Millions of Thais donned black Friday as the grieving nation prepared to hold traditional Buddhist ceremonies for revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose death leaves the country facing an uncertain new era.
Oct 14, 2016, 07:37 AM IST
Ailing Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej marks 70 years since accession to throne
The 88-year-old king is the world`s longest serving monarch and is seen as a unifying force in a nation bitterly divided along political lines.
Jun 09, 2016, 12:47 PM IST
Thais celebrate king's birthday amid widening royal insult probe
Thais marked the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world`s longest-reigning monarch, early on Saturday, by giving alms at temples around the country.
Dec 05, 2015, 11:22 AM IST
