Vajiralongkorn
Maha Vajiralongkorn, full name: Somdet Phra Chao Fa Maha Boromma - orasathirat Vajiralongkorn Sayammakutratchakuman, Thai: สมเด็จ พระบรม โอรสา ธิ ราช เจ้าฟ้า มหา ว ชิ รา ลง ก รณ สยาม มกุฎราชกุมาร ( born July 28, 1952 in Bangkok, Thailand) is the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Thailand. He is the second child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX. ) And Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara.
Family information
The Crown Prince has three siblings, the elder princess Ubol Ratana Rajakanya and the younger princesses Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Chulabhorn Walailak.
He was married to Princess Soamsavali Kitiyakara, with whom he also has a daughter, Princess Bajrakitiyabha ( Phra Chao Lan The Phra Chao On Bajrakitiyabha, พระเจ้า หลาน เธอ พระองค์เจ้า พัชร กิ ติ ยา ภา ) since 3 January 1977. After the birth of your child cooled marriage and was eventually divorced in 1993.
Since the late 1970s Yuvadhida Polpraserth ( ยุว ธิดา สุรัสวดี ) was his life companion. Vajiralongkorn married in 1994, Yuvadhida Polpraserth left him in 1996, the marriage ended in divorce. With her he has four sons, Prince Chudhavajra ( Momchao Chudhavajra Mahidol, หม่อมเจ้า จุฑา วัชร มหิดล, * 1979 ), Prince Vajaresra ( Momchao Vajaresra Mahidol, หม่อมเจ้า วัชร เร ศร มหิดล, * 1981 ), Prince Chakrivajra ( Momchao Chakrivajra Mahidol, หม่อมเจ้า จักรี วัชร มหิดล, * 1983) and Prince Vajaravira ( Momchao Vajaravira Mahidol, หม่อมเจ้า วัชร วี ร์ มหิดล, * 1985), and a daughter, Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana ( Phra Chao Lan Phra Ong Chao The Sirivannavari Nariratana, พระเจ้า หลาน เธอ พระองค์เจ้า สิริ วัณ ณ ว รี นารี รัตน์, * 1987). Due to the fact that from his first marriage, no male descendant has sprung (the four sons with his partner are on the throne without meaning), the Thai law has been amended. Since then, women are allowed to ascend the throne.
Vajiralongkorn married again, on 10 February 2001. His third wife Mom Mahidol na Ayuthaya Srirasmi was appointed on 15 June 2005 HRH Princess Srirasmi. The first child was born from this union On 29 April 2005, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti. Through the succession Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti is the second in the ranking for the throne after his father. His royal title is Phra Chao Lan Phra Ong Chao The Thipangkon Ratsamichot ( Thai: พระเจ้า หลาน เธอ พระองค์เจ้า ที ปัง กร รัศมี โชติ ).
Public perception
The Crown Prince is nowhere near the popularity of his parents bestowed. Even though this would never publicly discussed due to the strict lese - majeste laws Thai, it shall nevertheless be rather unpopular. As reasons for his military career are ( at a time when the population against military rule set ) and counted his volatile personal life.
Title
His royal title is Somdet Phra Maha Vajiralongkorn Boroma Orasathirat Chao Fah ( Thai: สมเด็จ พระบรม โอรสา ธิ ราช เจ้าฟ้า มหา ว ชิ รา ลง ก รณ ). He is also a General of the Royal Thai Army ( Heer), Admiral of the Royal Thai Navy ( Navy ) and Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force (Luftwaffe ) with specially placed under his 904th squadron on the RTAFB Don Muang in Bangkok.
See also: Thai noble titles
Awards
Aircraft seizure
In July 2011, the prince available Boeing 737 was seized at Munich airport and was not allowed to start. This was due receivables in the amount of 36 million euros for the now built by a German company Don Mueang Tollway that Thailand had opposed the decision of a Swiss arbitral tribunal has not paid. On 1 August, the Office of Maha Vajiralongkorn stated that this will cause the plane itself and pay a security deposit in the amount of 20 million euros. The next day, the Thai government relented. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya confirmed that the Thai government would take responsibility for the security deposit.