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Thailand’s King Rama X is the 10th in a dynasty that dates back to 1782, following in the footsteps of his revered father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in October 2016 at age 88. Rama X – his formal title is “His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarankun”  – had been the heir apparent since 1972.
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28 Jul 1952
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King of Thailand
last updated:
7 October, 2024
The Thai army held a Trooping the Colour parade in honour of the king’s 72nd birthday. Photo: Reuters
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A worker sets up a portrait of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida ahead of their visit to the hospital where injured survivors were taken after a mass shooting at a nursery. Photo: AFP
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