Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida placed a wreath in front of King Rama VI statue outside Bangkok’s Lumpini Park on Wednesday.
The King and the Queen also greeted the public who were waiting to meet the royals.
King Vajiravudh Memorial Day falls on November 25 each year to commemorate the passing of the sixth Chakri monarch in 1925.
The government has announced that the first six days of December will be observed as special days in memory of the beloved late monarch King Rama IX.
Government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri said on Monday that areas outside the Defence Ministry, the Privy Council, Suan Saranrom and Museum Siam will be decorated for the occasion.
Also the Emerald Buddha Temple, Wat Pho, Wat Ratchapradit and Wat Ratchbophit will be open to visitors from 10am to 9.30pm during the period.
The late monarch’s birthday, December 5, is marked as Father’s Day in Thailand.
King grants nine land title deeds for educational and state purposes
Nov 23. 2020
By The Nation
HM the King has granted nine land title deeds to government agencies and educational institutions.
On Sunday, Their Majesties the King and Queen arrived at Amporn Sathan Throne in Dusit Palace to hand over land title deeds of royal properties in Bangkok and other provinces to use as government workplaces and educational establishments.
The royal occasion of giving title deeds for public benefit was last held in 2017.
▪︎Interior Minister General Anupong Paochinda received a land title deed of 14 rai, 1 ngan and 72.70 square wah, located in Dusit district of Bangkok for use as a workplace for the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and a land title deed for 9 rai, 3 ngan and 92.30 square wah, in Dusit district of Bangkok, to use as a workplace for the Department of Local Administration.
▪︎Education Minister Natthaphon Teepsuwan was granted a land title deed for an area of 10 rai, 2 ngan and 65.70 square wah in the Dusit district of Bangkok for Rachawinit School, and a land title deed for 6 rai, 3 ngan and 22 square wah, also in Dusit district, for Rachawinit Secondary School.
▪︎Army commander General Narongpan Jitkaewthae received a land title deed for an area of 1,059 rai, 1 ngan and 36.70 square wah in Pathum Thani province, and a land title deed for an area of 493 rai, 1 ngan and 63 square wah in Chonburi province for use by the Army.
▪︎Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Pol General Suwat Jangyodsuk, received a land title deed for an area of 185 rai, 1 ngan and 85.20 square wah, in Cha-am district of Phetchaburi province for use as a working place for Naresuan Camp Border Patrol Police headquarters.
▪︎Commander of the Border Patrol Police, Pol Lt-General Wichit Paksa, received a land title deed for an area of 275 rai, 3 ngan and 57.20 square wah in Cha-am district of Phetchaburi province to use for Border Patrol Police headquarters, Rama VI Camp (Maruekhathaiyawan Palace) in Phetchaburi, which was in addition to the land bestowed in 2017.
▪︎The commander of the 15th Army Territory, Maj-General Prayook Oon-ob, received a land title deed for an area of 173 rai and 40.80 square wah in the Muang district of Phetchaburi province for use by the district’s 15th Army troop Rama Ratchaniwet (Ban Puen Palace) in Phetchaburi, which was in addition to the land bestowed in 2017.
▪︎Phetchaburi Governor Pakapong Tawipat received a land title deed for an area of 25 rai and 84 square wah in the area of King Mongkut’s Monument, in the Muang Phetchaburi district of the province for government work.
▪︎Acting president of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Prof Chutikan Sriviboon, received a land title deed for 60 rai, 1 ngan and 80 square wah in Bangkok’s Dusit district, for use as the location for Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University.
▪︎Suan Dusit University president Sirot Phonphanthin received a land title deed for 37 rai, 1 ngan and 10 square wah in Bangkok’s Dusit district, to use as location for the university.
Their Majesties inaugurate MRT Blue Line extension
Nov 14. 2020
By The Nation
Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida on Saturday opened the extension of the Blue Line mass transit route.
Their Majesties arrived at Sanam Chai station in Bangkok in the evening, and also granted an audience to high-ranking people and officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand governor Pakapong Sirikantaramas and chairman of the executive board of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Pcl, Plew Trivisvavet.
After the opening ceremony at Sanam Chai, the King and Queen took the train to Laksong station. They got out of the train and met with people who were waiting to be granted an audience at the Mall Bangkhae shopping mall area.
Thailand is the land of compromise, says HM the King
Nov 02. 2020
By THE NATION
Thailand is the land of compromise, His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn told foreign media on Sunday evening.
The King made the brief remarks to reporters from Britain’s Channel 4 and CNN during a public appearance after the attire-changing ceremony at Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha, in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district.
In reply to a question by a CNN reporter on what he would say to the pro-democracy protesters who have been on the streets calling for reform of the monarchy for more than four months, the King said, “No comment,” before adding, “We love them all the same. We love them all the same. We love them all the same.”
Asked whether there was any room for compromise with protesters who were demanding curbs on his powers, the King said: “Thailand is the land of compromise.”
The King was accompanied by HM Queen Suthida and his two daughters, HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebayavadi and HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya. The royals were greeted by over 12,000 people waiting on Na Phra Lan Road and Rajdamnoen Avenue, wearing yellow shirts and holding Thai national and the royal flags.
Princess Sirivannavari told CNN that Thailand is a peaceful country, saying, “We love the Thai people, no matter what.”
These are the first remarks by the 68-year-old monarch to foreign media since 1979 when he was Crown Prince.
The CNN reporter stood close to a former monk, Phra Buddha Isara, a former leader of the yellow-shirt protesters who had shut down Bangkok, and which led to the military coup in 2014 that toppled the Yingluck Shinawatra administration. The reporter apparently expected the King to come over to greet Buddha Isara, and saw the chance of posing a question to the monarch, according to a report shared on social media.
Buddha Isara was defrocked due to criminal charges. He was also greeted by the King at a gathering on October 23, Chulalongkorn Day. The incident had sparked a controversy as many interpreted the King’s action as taking sides with the royalists, contradicting the neutral role prescribed for the monarch in the Constitution.
On Sunday evening, Bin Bunluerit, an actor and well-known rescue volunteer, also joined the gathering. He was previously accused of having benefited from political involvement. He has denied the accusations against him.
Buddha Isara and Bin accused pro-democracy protesters of wanting to overthrow the monarchy, despite pro-democracy protesters saying they only want a reform of the monarchy, and not a change in the political system.
Another controversial character facing criminal charges, Apirak Chat-arnon, also known as gambler Sai Po, was seen wearing a yellow shirt at Sunday’s gathering. The crowds cheered him to “fight..fight”. He was recently granted bail in a case of attempted murder. He also faces a charge of possessing a weapon.
A group of yellow shirts with short hair also were spotted, thought to be soldiers and police.
A short VDO clip shared among netizens also showed one yellow-shirt man saying angrily that the conflict would not be solved until there was bloodshed and one lady said she was ready to die for the monarchy.
The ruling Palang Pracharath Party had earlier reportedly told its MPs to mobilise royalists to counter pro-democracy protesters who are demanding the government’s resignation, a new constitution and reform of the monarchy.
In response to the remarks by the King about Thailand being “a land of compromise”, pro-democracy supporters posted their comments on their Facebook pages.
National Artist Suchart Sawadsri posted that “in the land of compromise, there are 80 arrest warrants issued by police against pro-democracy leaders, and police will even arrest them in the hospital”. He was referring to three protest leaders in Praram 9 Hospital after Friday night’s chaos stemming from police delaying their release despite a court order.
Pavin Chachavalpongpun, an academic who has critical views about the monarchy and lives in exile in Japan, posted on his Facebook page, that the King’s statement “Thailand is a land of compromise” is contradicted by the gathering of hardcore political figures such as Buddha Isara and Warong Dechgitvigrom, an ultra-royalist and politician.
He predicted that the pro-democracy protesters and royalists would continue their protests.
Youth-led pro-democracy protesters have proposed a 10-point manifestoto reform the monarchy, which includes scrapping the lese majeste law, which is deemed a major source of human rights abuse. Local and international rights groups, including UN human rights experts, have demanded a release of protest leaders as they demonstrate peacefully and exercise their rights in line with the Constitution and international laws.
On Sunday Free Youth and other pro-democracy groups posted on their Facebook pages that they will not back off from pushing their demands.
Their Majesties clothe Emerald Buddha in winter attire
Nov 02. 2020
By THE NATION
Their Majesties the King and Queen changed the attire of the Emerald Buddha to signal the arrival of winter.
The King and Queen greeted the public waiting at Na Phra Lan Road and Rajdamnoen Avenue on Sunday evening after the attire-changing ceremony at Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha, in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district.
They were accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebayavadi and Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
Over 12,000 people were waiting on the two roads, wearing yellow shirts and holding Thai national and the royal flags to greet the royals.
Their Majesties meet royalists on Chukalongkorn Day
Oct 24. 2020
By THE NATION
Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, and other members of the Royal Family met royalists who were waiting for them on a street, after the royals paid their respects to King Rama V on Chulalongkorn Day.
On Friday, Their Majesties marked the death anniversary of King Rama V by laying a wreath at the iconic king’s statue in the Royal Plaza. They then participated in a merit-making ceremony at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall.
The route they took to meet the royalists was from the Royal Palace, through Rajdamnoen Road, to the Supreme Court.
Among the royalists was a man who had held up a picture of King Rama IX during the pro-democracy rally in Bangkok on Tuesday. The man was reportedly greeted personally by the King and Queen.
Their Majesties pay homage to legendary King Rama V
Oct 23. 2020
By The Nation
Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida marked King Chulalongkorn Day on Friday by laying a wreath at the iconic king’s statue in the Royal Plaza.
Their Majesties then participated in a merit-making ceremony at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall.
Also present were HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati and HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
Their Majesties make merit at religious ceremony for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great
Oct 14. 2020
By THE NATION
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida performed a religious ceremony to make merit on the anniversary of the passing of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on Tuesday at Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall at the Grand Palace.
They were accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the Princess Rajasarinisiribajra, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, and His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Sirivibulyarajakumar.
At Sanam Luang just outside the Grand Place, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha and his spouse Naraphon presided over the candle lighting ceremony to express gratitude to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on the anniversary of his passing. The House speaker, the president of the Supreme Court, ministers, members of Parliament, members of the Senate, the Bangkok governor, and their spouses, as well as government officials, the private sector and the general public attended the ceremony.
In this photo below, a group of people wait to greet His Majesty the King at Wiset Chai Si Gate of the Grand Palace before the ceremony.
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida performed a religious ceremony in the Royal Kathin Ceremony of 2020 to make merit at the end of the three-month Buddhist Lent on Tuesday (October 13) at Wat Debsirindrawas Temple in Bangkok’s Pom Prap Sattru Phai district.
They were accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the Princess Rajasarinisiribajra.
Photos by Tanachai Pramarnpanich 
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