Thailand's king swears in new PM and cabinet
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in PM Srettha Thavisin and cabinet ministers in a coalition government made up of 11 parties.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year
Thailand's king has commuted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's eight-year prison sentence to one year.
Fri Sep 01 2023
Thai king's sons wind up surprise first visit home in 27 years
Their visits come at a fraught time for the royal family, with the monarch's eldest daughter in a coma since December.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Thai king's hospitalised daughter stable 'at a certain level' - Royal Palace
Doctors are using medication and equipment to support her lung, heart and kidney functions after she suffered a heart problem.
Mon Dec 19 2022
Thai King's Cup: Malaysia win men's doubles
Malaysia beat Laos 2-1 to win the men's doubles title in the 35th Thai King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championships in Bangkok today.
Sun Jul 31 2022
A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face jail for royal insult
Any criticism of the monarch - whom some have viewed as semi-divine - is taboo as well as illegal.
Tue Aug 03 2021
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Wed Mar 03 2021
Thai king says still loves protesters, Thailand is land of compromise
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn said "we love them all the same" of protesters who seek to curb his powers and he called Thailand "the land of compromise".
Mon Nov 02 2020
Germany does not believe Thai king has breached state business ban - source
Germany has said it would be unacceptable for the king to conduct politics there.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Thai King's praise for defiant loyalist draws controversy
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's praise for a man who held up a royal portrait at a protest site in Bangkok has drawn controversy in Thailand.
Sat Oct 24 2020
Late Thai king's remains returned to palace after night of tears
His seven-decade rule spanned some of the most tumultuous moments in Thai history, including several coups, a deadly crackdown on student protesters, natural disasters and a regional financial crisis.
Fri Oct 27 2017
German teen suspected of shooting toy gun at Thai king
The unidentified youth is suspected of having fired the gun from a garden or house window at a group of cyclists that included King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his entourage.
Thu Jun 22 2017
Thai king's cremation set for October 26 - govt official
Political observers say the new king's coronation will formally kick-start politics following a year-long mourning period and a general election should follow soon after.
Wed Apr 19 2017
Thai king signs constitution, paving way for election
Thailand's king signed a new constitution in a ceremony on Thursday, an essential step towards holding an election that the military government has promised to restore democracy after a 2014 coup.
Thu Apr 06 2017
Thai king to sign new constitution this week
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn will sign a new constitution on Thursday, the palace said, an essential step towards holding a general election the military government has promised to restore.
Mon Apr 03 2017