This article talks about the extravagant lifestyle of the and the most recent of the personal trials in the reign of king Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, which is also known as Rama X. in spite of his vast fortune, which is estimated to be about 52 billion euros, it appears the death of a monarch to be in a state of mourning after the death of his mother, queen Sirikit national convention centre in October. His public activity has declined considerably, and he rarely appears in public.
Before retiring from public life, the King was involved in a number of scandals. Among them are the appointment of his poodle Fu Fu to the post of head of the air force, the quarantine of COVID-19 in a German hotel with a ”harem of 20 sex soldiers” and the imprisonment of his mistress. It is also mentioned that his education took place in England, where as a child he could not tie his own shoelaces.
The King’s situation is complicated by the poor health of his eldest daughter, Princess Bajrakitiyabhi Mahidol, who has been in a coma for more than three years due to a serious infection. This adds weight to his personal concerns, against which he continues to fulfill his royal duties by attending religious ceremonies and state visits.
Despite his reputation as a ”playboy” and several marriages, King Vajiralongkorn is apparently going through a difficult period. His eccentric past contrasts with the current situation, highlighting how personal tragedies can affect even the world’s richest and most famous rulers.
