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  Thai king strips his consort of royal titles for disloyalty

  World | Oct 22, 2019, 09:23 AM IST

  The royal command by 67-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn, made public Monday, came just three months after he granted 34-year-old Sineenatra Wongvajirabhakdi the consort title, reviving an old palace tradition of taking a junior wife.

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  Thai king endorses military reshuffle

  World | Sep 09, 2014, 07:25 AM IST

  Bangkok: The Thai king has endorsed the military's annual reshuffle, with the army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, also the newly-appointed prime minister, being replaced by his current deputy.According to the reshuffle list published in the

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  Thousands celebrate Thai king's 85th birthday in Bangkok

  World | Dec 05, 2012, 02:52 PM IST

  Bangkok, Dec 5: Tens of thousands lined the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday to celebrate the 85th birthday of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as King Rama IX.Well-wishers chanted, waved flags and held up

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