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  Thailand: Court sentences man to record 50 years in prison for insulting monarchy

  World | January 19, 2024 13:25 IST

  Mongkol Thirakot was arrested in April 2021 over 27 social media posts that were deemed damaging to the Thai King and was handed a 28-year sentence in January last year. The court on Thursday upheld the previous conviction and extended his term by 22 years, citing more royal insult violations.

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  Thailand: King Vajiralongkorn's estranged second son returns to country after 27 years abroad

  World | August 08, 2023 23:37 IST

  Vacharaesorn's appearance comes as the 44-year-old Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavat remains in coma after suffering from a heart arrhythmia in December last year.

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  Thai King fires royal bedroom guards for 'adultery'

  World | October 30, 2019 18:07 IST

  ​Thailands King Maha Vajiralongkorn has dismissed four royal guards for various offences, an official bulletin stated.  

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  66-year-old Thailand King marries bodyguard days before his coronation

  World | May 02, 2019 10:37 IST

  The surprise announcement came just ahead of Vajiralongkorn's coronation was announced in the royal gazette. The report also carried footage from Wednesday's wedding ceremony. 

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  President, PM greet people of Thailand on National Day

  India | December 05, 2014 11:30 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the citizens of Thailand on their National Day.In a massage to the people of Thailand, the President said, “Greetings and felicitations to people