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Vajiralongkorn

b. 1952 · 20th century · Also known as Rama X

Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X, has been king of Thailand since 2016, succeeding his father Bhumibol Adulyadej. Crowned in 2019, he has taken personal control of the Crown Property Bureau's assets and of some army units. Protests in 2020 called for reform of the monarchy, which remains protected by strict lèse-majesté laws.

Vajiralongkorn
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Vajiralongkorn. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vajiralongkorn
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