Category Archives: Thai Royals
Thais Celebrate King’s 84th Birthday
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand celebrated his eighty-forth birthday today, appearing on the balcony of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The King was joined on the balcony by his wife, HM Queen Sirikit, his eldest son, HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, and two youngest daughters, TRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Princess Chulabhorn. Other members of the Royal Family, including the Crown Prince’s young son, were also present for … Continue reading
Posted in Thai Royals | Tagged Birthday, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Princess Chulabhorn, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Queen Sirikit | 2 CommentsKing Bhumibol Steps Out
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has been hospitalised for a month in Bangkok, made a surprise public appearance on Friday in the garden of the Siriraj Hospital where he is being treated. The King was wheeled down from his suite in an electric wheelchair, and raised his arm in response to greetings on the way down and in the garden. He appeared no worse than he has in the past, … Continue reading
Posted in Thai Royals | Tagged Health, Hospital, King Bhumibol Adulyadej | Leave a commentAs King’s Health Remains Guarded, Thai People Fear Chaos
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been in hospital for almost a month, and angst has hit the Thai people as they fear what will occur if the King passes. King Bhumibol’s health has been a closely guarded secret since his admitance to Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital on September 19th, with palace officials disclosing little apart from releasing vague bulletins stating the King’s health is improving and that his recovery is successful, … Continue reading
Posted in Thai Royals | Tagged Health, Hospital, King Bhumibol Adulyadej | 1 CommentThai People Celebrate Queen’s 77th Birthday
The world’s longest serving consort of a monarch, HM Queen Sirikit of Thailand, celebrates her 77th birthday today. Several festivels will today will mark the Queen’s Birthday throughout Phuket. A mothers and daughters fashion show entitled ‘My mom is beautiful’, candle-lighting ceremony later this evening and Phuket Rajabhat University will host a variety of activities. August 12 is also marked as Mother’s Day in Thailand.
Posted in Thai Royals | Tagged Birthday, Queen Sirikit | Leave a commentThai King checks into hospital for check-ups
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej has checked into Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital for a few check-up which is scheduled to start today Thursday, said a hospital official. The official did not say how long the 81-year-old king will stay in hospital. The King checked into hospital late Wednesday. He was accompanied by Queen Sirikit and a few members of the royal family. “This is a personal visit by His Majesty to the … Continue reading
Posted in Thai Royals | Tagged Hospital, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit | Leave a commentState visit to Thailand from Malaysia
Starting March 9th to the 12th, Malaysian King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin will start a state visit to Thailand the spokesman of the Thai Foreign Ministry said Friday. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya assured the Malaysians that Thailand has been fully prepared to receive the King of Malaysia during the state visit, a spokesman of the Thai Foreign Ministry said.
Posted in Malaysian Royals, Thai Royals | Tagged Malaysia, State Visit, Thailand, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Mizan Zainal Abidin | Leave a commentAustralian Journalist Pardoned in Thailand
The Australian journalist Harry Nicolaides, who was imprisoned last August and convicted last month under the strict lèse majesté laws in Thailand, has been pardoned by King Bhumibol according to his family. As mentioned in this blog entry, a pardon seemed likely once Nicolaides’ appeal of his sentence received the support of the Corrections Department. However, it was still possible that it would take several months for the appeal to … Continue reading
Posted in Thai Royals | Tagged Australia, Harry Nicolaides, King Bhumibol Adulyadej | Leave a commentPardon Likely for Australian Journalist Imprisoned for Insulting Thai Monarchy
Australian novelist Harry Nicolaides has been recommended for a royal pardon after being convicted in January under Thailand’s notorious lèse majesté laws. Nicolaides was sentenced to three years in prison on 19 January for allegedly insulting the Thai monarchy in a 2005 self-published novel, Verisimilitude, in which a fictional crown prince was mentioned. Thailand has lèse majesté laws which place strict limits on what may be said about the king … Continue reading
Posted in Thai Royals | Tagged Australia, Books, Harry Nicolaides, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Legal Matters | 1 Comment






