28/07/2024
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (born 28 July 1952) is the current king of Thailand, reigning as the 10th monarch of the Chakri dynasty.
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua is the only son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great and Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother. He was born on Monday, 28 July 1952, at Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, Dusit Palace. When he was four years old, his father graciously ordered that he begin his education.
Education:
He began his kindergarten education at Chitralada School, then continued his studies at Kings Mead School in Sussex and Millfield School in Somerset, England. He then entered the military training program at The King's School, Sydney, and graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in Canberra, Australia, in 1976.
Upon returning to Thailand, he served in the military and furthered his education at the Army Command and General Staff College, Class 46, in 1977. He then studied law in the second batch at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University in 1982, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (Second Class Honors). In 1990, he also attended the National Defence College of Thailand.
When he turned 20, King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great graciously conducted the royal ceremony to formally name him Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn on 28 December 1972, at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, Dusit Palace. He declared himself a Buddhist at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha on 3 January 1966, before continuing his studies in England.
Royal Titles:
HRH Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Boromchakrariyadisorn Santatiwong Thewetthamrong Suboriban Abhikunuprakan Mahitaladulyadej Bhumibolnares Wangkura Kittisirisomboonsawangkhawat Boromkhattiya Rajakumarn (28 July 1952 – 28 December 1972)
HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun Sirikitiyasimboonsawangkhawat Varakattiya Rajasantatiwong Mahitalapong Adulyadej Chakrinaret Yupra Wisutthi Siamma Kukrajomarn (28 December 1972 – 1 December 2016)
HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (1 December 2016 – 4 May 2019)
HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (4 May 2019 – present)
