What The Ouster Of The Royal Consort May Say About Where Thailand Is Heading
Some experts suggest King Maha Vajiralongkorn's firing of his consort may be an additional power move by a monarch who has worked to amass personal authority since he succeeded his father in 2016.
by Ashley Westerman
Oct 25, 2019
3 minutes
Earlier this week, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn stripped his consort of all her ranks and titles, just months after officially granting her the role. A statement from the palace accused her of disloyalty, ingratitude and over-stepping her role.
While seemingly personal in nature, some experts suggest the king's firing of Sineenatra Wongvajirabhakdi, 34, may be another power move by a monarch who has worked to amass personal authority since he succeeded his father in
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