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The estranged son of the king of Thailand makes a surprise return after 27 years

2023-08-08 22:34:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

The estranged son of the king of Thailand makes a surprise return after 27 years

The second son of Thailand's king has returned to Bangkok for the first time in almost three decades, in an unannounced visit that surprised many and raised questions about the succession plan.

Footage of Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sunday and visiting sites in the capital was widely shared on social media.

His appearance comes at a difficult time for the Thai royal family, as the eldest daughter of King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been in hospital since December, when she abdicated. In January, the palace said Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavat had experienced severe heart arrhythmia as a result of inflammation following an infection.

Since his arrival, Vacharaesorn, 42, the second eldest son of Vajiralongkorn and his second wife, Sujarinee Vivacharawongse, has been traveling around Bangkok, visiting Wat Phra Kaew, a temple on the grounds of the Grand Palace, as and a downtown shrine and a childcare center for underprivileged families.

Vacharaesorn and his three brothers have lived abroad since the mid-1990s, after the then-crown prince announced his divorce from their mother, Sujarinee, a former actress, publicly accusing her of adultery. His sister later returned to Thailand and was raised as a member of the royal family.

Vacharaesorn, who became a lawyer in the US, does not have an official royal title.

However, Thaluwang, a protest group, said on social media that instead of waiting for his return, they had waited for the monarchy to be abolished. In 2020, young students led mass protests to call for an overhaul of the powerful royal family.

Vajiralongkorn, who has been divorced three times, has seven children. He is married to Queen Suthida, his former bodyguard, whom he married shortly before the coronation ceremony in 2019./ CNA





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