Known as Rama X, he acceded to the throne in 2016, strengthening his powers by directly controlling the royal fortune. Many blame him for not caring for citizens since the beginning of the pandemic.
On the throne in 2016, Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X, the king of Thailand is an unpredictable and controversial personality, and his frequent stays in Germany raise many questions, especially during the pandemic.
Many blame him for not caring for its citizens since the beginning of the pandemic, when Thailand began to face concerns about the poor health system and the economic crisis due to lack of tourism.
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The only plane that left in the middle of the crisis due to the Bangkok pandemic to a German hotel was the Thai king with his wife, Queen Suthida Tidjai, the main members of his court and a harem of 20 women.
While the queen made a stopover in Zurich, Switzerland, where she rented a hotel to close, the Thai king booked a luxury hotel in Bavaria in its entirety to isolate herself from the rest of the people who accompanied her.
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida of Thailand greet royal supporters in front of Grand Palace in Bangkok AFP Photo
Maha Vajiralongkorn, who took the throne in 2016 after the death of her father, the revered King Bhumibol, is a controversial figure. In just a few years, he strengthened his powers, especially by taking direct control of the royal fortune.
With an estimated fortune of $ 60 billion, King Maha Vajiralongkorn made major changes since his accession to the throne, for example, taking direct control of royal property and placing the army directly under his command.
At the age of 68, the king of Thailand, the tenth Chakri dynasty, asked to condition the largest room of the German hotel to make the “pleasure room”, where each of the 20 women in his harem waits his turn. take action.
As if they were cloned, it is difficult to differentiate them, all women have a very similar physical profile and must follow a certain protocol before entering the room, such as going through the palace stylist to cut their hair the same .
According to information from Infobae, sources close to the king ensure that women are constantly drugged, so that they are always willing to satisfy the sexual desires of the Thai king.
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Despite this reality, many Thai women, even young women, want them to be part of the king’s harem, as for some, the integration of the king’s court makes them worthy of luxury gifts, business opportunities and even the opportunity to convert. in the queen.
Although these benefits can be enjoyed, what happens more often is that, due to slight kingship, sexual misconduct or a simple decision of the sovereign, many of the concubines and their relatives end up in contempt and even imprisonment, in the worse case some seem dead.
The king’s wives are divided into three categories, there are concubines who are members of the harem, the royal consort and the wife, it can be said that Rama X goes for the fourth marriage.
The monarchy is a very sensitive subject in Thailand, where the king and his family are protected by a very strict law of defamation. According to Article 112 of the Criminal Code, defamation, insulting or threatening the king or his family is punishable by imprisonment from three to 15 years.
This law, which leaves much room for interpretation, allows the punishment of any criticism of the monarchy, especially on social networks. For example, in 2017, a man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for posting and commenting on Facebook about the royal family.
Rama X is the complete opposite of his father, King Bumibhol, who was very measured and avoided exhibitionism to maintain his impeccable image in front of people, even if he was not involved with people, it was very pleasant.
Maha Vajiralongkorn has taken the throne since 2016. Photo AFP
His father’s fortune allowed King Maha Vajiralongkorn to study in the best English schools, he always maintained a profile to attract attention, he acted as an aggressor who did not have to explain anything to anyone and he was always accompanied by bodyguards and even assistants. . keep your school supplies and tie the laces.
There was a unique key member in the Thai royal family, the monarchical dog named Foo Foo was officially named commander of the Thai Air Force, his role was to accompany the king at every public appearance and wear a military uniform equal to the monarch.
Foo Foo died in 2015 and was fired from a long state funeral for a few days, but in life he enjoyed luxurious and eccentric holidays, some of which were even controversial, such as the one in 2009 which became known after leaked images. in which appears the third wife of the Thai king dressed lightly and apparently eating dog food.
Since Thailand became a democracy in 1932, there have been a dozen coups in the country. Rumors about the possibility of a new coup have circulated since the pro-democracy movement in July last year.
Several thousand protesters demanded that the king relinquish control of the royal fortune, valued at tens of billions of dollars.
With information from AFP and Infobae