Yet the king seems unconcerned; he’s flying back to Zurich later in the day. Andrew MacGregor Marshall (born 25 March 1971) is a Scottish journalist and author, focusing mainly on human rights, conflict, politics and crime, mostly in Asia and the Middle East. Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X, can be seen in a pair of leggings and a cycling jacket while wearing a helmet and sunglasses - a stark contrast to his usual royal attire. Pp. A woman wearing a blue helmet pedals alongside him while two other cyclists trail behind. The new photograph shows the King making a rare appearance outside the hotel walls, escorted by some of his 20-strong harem as they cycled through the Bavarian Alpine hills near Unterammergau. Marshall reported the death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 13 October 2016, several hours before the official announcement by the royal palace. Under a merciless sun, hundreds of soldiers and palace servants stood stiffly to attention, waiting for King Rama X of Thailand, Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, to emerge for … The Brunswick visit of the Royal couple was held under the strictest level of secrecy. The king has a long record of cruelty, punishing minions, and as the rumors over several decades have it, for having some killed. What's new Vimeo Create: quick and easy video-maker Get started for free King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been notorious for his scandal-plagued playboy lifestyle and well as his lavish expenditure. Correspondent Andrew MacGregor Marshall reposted on Twitter. It does not cover all the other hotel rooms for the king and his entourage at the Hilton Hotel at Munich Airport and the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl. He was the first journalist in the world to break the news. Marshall also highlighted the following points: In addition, the Thai King is reportedly fond of wearing crop tops in private – which is a far cry from the public image people have of Vajiralongkorn. 'Andrew MacGregor Marshall has written perhaps the best introduction yet to the roots of Thailand's present political impasse, He explains how an aspect of the crisis whose importance many analysts in Thailand and overseas have an interest in minimising--the looming succession in the Thai royal family--is in fact central. Malaysia’s live-wire for the latest news, trends, and entertainment is finally here. The king and his coups In September 1957, the notoriously corrupt army chief Sarit Thanarat seized power in a coup, deposing Field Marshal Phibun Songkhram. A clue to the argument is in the book’s title: it is a crisis of a “kingdom”, or, more specifically, Thailand’s monarchy. Vajiralongkorn's prolonged stay in Germany has caused outrage among locals and government officials. the question that Andrew MacGregor Marshall attempts to answer in this provocative, much-awaited book, A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand’s Struggle for Democracy. Join Facebook to connect with Andrew MacGregor Marshall and others you may know. Andrew MacGregor Marshall, a journalist who has spent much of his career covering Thai politics and its monarchy, has at one point been accused of lèse-majesté himself. Earlier this week, Andrew MacGregor Marshall – who has been reporting on the Thai royal family for years – posted a document that details the cost of taxpayers in Thailand. It is well known that Thailand has been in the throes of a debilitating political crisis since 2005. viii, 220; note on names, map, notes, bibliography, index. My Thai colleagues at one time had very, very slyly suggested no one but Ananda himself had a hand in it… Cliff Sloane. "There's all these marital scandals," Marshall said. For about a decade he lived at the Hilton, formerly the Kempinski, where he rented the entire top floor of one of the two wings of the hotel. A New York Times article from August 1962 on a long-forgotten spat between Thai royalists and the Australian National University reveals an uncomfortable fact about King Bhumibol Adulyadej: ... Andrew MacGregor Marshall Comments : 2 Comments » Tags: Andrew Macgregor Marshall, king, Thai Airways, Vajiralongkorn Categories : Uncategorized. This Sunday, January 10, journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall, specializing in the Thai royal family, shared images of the King of Thailand and his concubine, Sineenat ‘Koi’ Wongvajirapakdi, in prison. “Turkmenistan dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow is copying Thai king Vajiralongkorn with a bicycle ride for propaganda https://t.co/rT2fNw9klW” The King has been criticised before over his jet-set lifestyle and for spending lockdown in Germany instead of with his nation, and is facing increasing resistance within his kingdom. King of Thailand: return to prison for his concubine … for an unexpected reason! The King of Thailand swapped his royal attire for cycling gear as he took his harem out for a bike ride near a luxury German hotel - where he has converted an entire floor into a 'pleasure palace'. "All these marital controversies," Marshall said. Did we also mention that we are also your gateway to the world?Contact us: newsdesk@hype.my. The king and his coups In September 1957, the notoriously corrupt army chief Sarit Thanarat seized power in a coup, deposing Field Marshal Phibun Songkhram. Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida appear on the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall of the Grand Palace as they grant a public audience on the final day of his royal coronation in Bangkok on May 6, 2019. 'Others give in to the king's pressure to join over fear of the consequences if they refuse. Hooray for the Thai taxpayer! There is no word on how long he intends to stay, but he is known to have flown back to Thailand from Munich Airport at least once, and was seen inspecting protective gear in Bangkok earlier this month. He clearly supports the Red Activists. By now, the total cost must be billions of dollars. Critics of the monarchy, including Scottish journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall and Kyoto University scholar and former Thai diplomat Pavin Chachavalpongpun, have noted Queen Suthida’s absence and how its timing has coincided with the king’s increasing public appearances with his consort Sineenat. Thai King Phra Siralongkorn adjusted his royal discipline last year, claiming all royal and military titles from the 34-year-old patron saint Inat. 'The concubines make a big gamble - with the hope of winning big. Comments : 2 Comments » Tags: Andrew Macgregor Marshall, king, Thai Airways, Vajiralongkorn Categories : Uncategorized. The king’s travels and troubles II 26 03 2020. 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Maeve. One of a series of bizarre images of King Vajiralongkorn wearing a crop top and fake tattoos in a German shopping mall that helped turn the tide against the King in the eyes of his people. A clue to the argument is in the book’s title: it is a crisis of a “kingdom”, or more specifically, Thailand’s monarchy. MacGregor Marshall’s preoccupation with the succession points to a broader problem with this book. However, the reports are also circulating widely in Thailand. He just doesn't want to do the duties." After 2016 he began living mostly at Hotel Sonnenbichl instead. Interview with Journalist and Author, Andrew MacGregor Marshall joining us from Edinburgh. 2/13 . A quick thread on mysticism, water and the Thai monarchy, on King Vajiralongkorn's birthday today. The social network reported on Friday (3rd) that Yinate was dead, but could not confirm it. Andrew MacGregor Marshall Follow October 11, 2019 Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn sits enthroned beside his new consort, Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi –nicknamed “Koi” Thailand’s controversial King Maha Vajiralongkorn celebrated his 67th birthday in distinctive style in Bangkok on July 28 this year. Make social videos in an instant: use custom templates to tell the right story for your business. The Thai Royal Family is riven by scandal and intrigue, from the unexplained death of the King’s elder brother to the Crown Prince’s many rumoured liaisons and escapades. Insulting the monarchy is a crime, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. All of his writing is based on imagination and reading from here it is mostly from the Red side because it is almost the same as other articles from the Red media. Play it now. Max Boeddeker, a Bild reporter who investigated the hotel, said the King's diplomatic immunity meant there was little that Germany could do about it. Upon arrival three caravans were already waiting for Vajiralongkorn, one which served as a changing room for the monarch, Bild said. Andrew MacGregor Marshall recounts their scandalous history in this extract from his banned book A Kingdom in Crisis, an account of the struggle for democracy in Thailand The pictures – thought to have been taken by Sineenat herself – were sent to British journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall, who has written critical articles about the Thai … The hotel says it is not accepting bookings during the pandemic, but has the King and his entourage staying on the fourth floor. Thailand expert Andrew MacGregor Marshall told Bild: 'The whole floor is full of Thai antiques and treasures from Bangkok. Thailand's monarchy still draws on primitive beliefs from hundreds of years ago, when kings claimed mystical power to control the weather and ensure a good rice harvest. Andrew MacGregor Marshall is a professional journalist, editor, writer, and university lecturer in Scottland. (Nine) "He's known as a womaniser, believed to be living with a huge harem of women. Schulze's office told Bild they had not received an answer to their question. Opinion by Andrew MacGregor Marshall. Published: 07:07 EDT, 27 May 2020 | Updated: 08:25 EDT, 27 May 2020. Thailand expert Andrew MacGregor Marshall told Bild: 'The whole floor is full of Thai antiques and treasures from Bangkok. News of his apparent self-isolation in Germany was met with anger by thousands of Thai people who condemned their leader online under the slogan 'Why do we need a king?'. Vajiralongkorn has spent most of his time in Germany since 2007. Like Thailand’s royalists, MacGregor Marshall places the king at the heart of the Thai polity. The King's stay in Germany means he missed Coronation Day in Thailand, marking a year since he was installed as the new monarch last year. They were flanked by several Mercedes buses and a limousine as they made their way to the Pürsching car park in Unterammergau, a bike ride that takes around two hours. Journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall said that for many, the way the King treated them, amassing four wives and endless mistresses, was a red flag. Mar 5, 2021 - [CJ Hinke of FACT comments: This extraordinary essay resulting from truly extraordinary archival research by Andrew MacGregor Marshall updates our thinking regarding the death of King Ananda. He has been busying himself on the hotel's fourth floor which has allegedly been converted into a a 'pleasure palace' for the monarch and his concubine, Bild reported , decked out with 'treasures and antiques' from Thailand. It does not cover the cost of his private fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft and helicopters. Also in this edition: Vaccine debacle plumbs new depths, royalist attacks go unpunished, Thai army support for the Tatmadaw exposed, and palace drama g… Andrew MacGregor Marshall Mar 22 He explains how an aspect of the crisis whose importance many analysts in Thailand and overseas have an interest in minimizing—the looming succession in the Thai … Journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall. Andrew MacGregor Marshall continues to post some fabulous reports at his Facebook page regarding the travails of King Vajiralongkorn in times of the corona (crown) virus. https://hype.my/2020/197034/thai-king-vajiralongkorn-shocking-expenses According to tradition, the King has a semi-divine status and must be seated higher than those around him. One hotel worker said that staff are forbidden from the fourth floor where the king and his entourage have set up camp. The King's 'sex soldiers' are said to be assembled as a military unit called the SAS, like Britain's special forces - with the same motto, 'who dares wins', the paper said. For months, 67-year-old Maha Vajiralongkorn has kept himself out of the public eye in the luxury resort of the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl, in a ski town near the Austrian border. At his Facebook page, Andrew MacGregor Marshall, states that Vajiralongkorn is scheduled to “return again around October 9 and stay for several weeks.” Update : TG970 departed Bangkok at about 3am om 25 September, bound for Zurich. This was the start of a remarkable palace revival in Thailand, because unlike his predecessor Sarit pretended to respect the monarchy and used royalist propaganda to bolster his dictatorial rule. Andrew MacGregor Marshall (born 25 March 1971) is a Scottish journalist and author, focusing mainly on human rights, conflict, politics and crime, mostly in Asia and the Middle East. Some are happy to join and are hoping for riches and success for themselves and their families. Journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall told 60 Minutes that the way the King treated women, amassing four wives and countless mistresses, has been a red flag for many. We are your calendar, your grapevine, your comic relief, your post-event coverage, and your celebrity stalker. A kneeling servant adjusted the King's cycling trousers and positioned the bike ready for ascent, Bild said. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The king’s travels and troubles II 26 03 2020. The King can be seen in a pair of leggings and a cycling jacket while wearing a helmet and sunglasses as he peddled with some of his concubine to Unterammergau, The Grand Hotel where the king is staying has seen most tourists stay away and the hotel's website says it is 'currently unavailable for bookings' because of the coronavirus pandemic, without mentioning its long-term guests. Water has a very important role in Thai royal mythology. It does not cover all the other vast expenses of Vajiralongkorn’s stay in Germany, for himself, his harem and his entourage. ', A room inside the Alpine hotel has the King and his entourage staying on the fourth floor, One of the suites available in the hotel where the King is said to be staying. www.zenjournalist.com/2012/03/the-tragedy-of-king-bhumibol-v He now lectures at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland but continues to report on Thailand from abroad. 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There was a strange incident when this plane was temporarily seized in Munich last summer for the reason that the Thai government owed money to a German contractor. Pingback: Three Royal servants died for their king-Andrew MacGregor Marshall « FACT – Freedom Against Censorship Thailand. September 23, 2020 King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been notorious for his scandal-plagued playboy lifestyle and well as his lavish expenditure. “Our understanding of the King Lear element in the Thai agony has been vastly illuminated by the WikiLeaks masterwork being produced by the former Reuters journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall. They would have carried out work with inmates in order to produce a report. Wow- interesting. King of Thailand: return to prison for his concubine … for an unexpected reason! Andrew MacGregor Marshall continues to post some fabulous reports at his Facebook page regarding the travails of King Vajiralongkorn in times of the corona (crown) virus. The Grand Hotel where the king is staying has seen most tourists stay away and the hotel's website says it is 'currently unavailable for bookings' because of the coronavirus pandemic, without mentioning its long-term guests. Despite its provocations and iconoclasm this is very much a royalist account of Thai history. Andrew MacGregor Marshall is on Facebook. Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida during their wedding ceremony in Bangkok in May last year. 1/13. It similarly draws no conclusions just like all those infamous banned books. 11 min read Under a merciless sun, hundreds of soldiers and palace servants stood stiffly to attention, waiting for … ©2021 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved. Katharina Schulze, parliamentary group leader of the Greens, asked the Bavarian government to explain why the King has been allowed to stay in the country amid the coronavirus lockdown, especially given that his trip is unrelated to business matters. Andrew MacGregor Marshall, A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand’s Struggle for Democracy in the Twenty-First Century. RM4.5 million) was incurred from various expenses within 5 months (1st May – 30th September 2016). 'The concubines make a big gamble - … It is just a fraction of what Vajiralongkorn’s stay in Germany costs taxpayers. Thai taxpayers are funding his lifestyle," journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall tells 60 Minutes. Inside German hotel where Thai king is spending lockdown... Thailand's king and queen inspect PPE made by the military... King of Thailand 'ends his self-isolation' and returns home... Thailands umstrittener König in Bayern: Der THAI hat FREI! The 58-year-old is known to pilot a Royal Thai Air Force Boeing plane by himself. Reviewed by Patrick Jory. April 19, 2012 at 2:08 am. Andrew Macgregor Marshall constantly hates the Thai Monarchy, especially King Bhumipol. “We have never seen this level of open defiance, towards the monarchy in particular, before,” reckons Andrew MacGregor Marshall of Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. I had known he “was shot” but never heard the details of a trial and execution. “Andrew MacGregor Marshall has written perhaps the best introduction yet to the roots of Thailand's present political impasse. The cost of €938,485 (or approx. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Create . (60 Minutes) "He wants the power and he wants the wealth. Journalist, writer and pilgrim on the path to enlightenment. He is best recognized as the first journalist to break the news of the death of the Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej to the world on 13 October 2016. Earlier this week, Andrew MacGregor Marshall – who has been reporting on the Thai royal family for years – posted a document that details the cost of taxpayers in Thailand. London: Zed Books, 2014. This is the question that Andrew MacGregor Marshall attempts to answer in this provocative, much-awaited book, A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand’s Struggle for Democracy. ‘Illegal thoughts’: how some exiled critics of Thai king are fuelling a revolt. Thailand’s edition of the International New York Times appeared on Friday with a blank space instead of a story on Thai royal wealth after the newspaper’s ... PAIRAT TEMPHAIROJANA & ANDREW R.C. Journalist MacGregor Marshall "He 's regarded as a womaniser, assumed to be living with a large harem of women. The essay forms Part III of Andrew’s multipart book… A noted critic of the Thai monarchy and government, in June 2011, Marshall resigned from Reuters in controversial circumstances after the news agency refused to publish exclusive stories he was writing on the Thai monarchy. Also, he has published a book named ‘A Kingdom In Crisis’. As Thailand celebrated the Songkran new year festival last month with raucous water fights and trips to temples, Bangkok residents discovered that an important piece of their history had mysteriously gone missing. A Total Of 1,443 Thai Royal’s Consort Explicit Photos Were Leaked To A Journalist, From Thai King’s Third Wife To A Nun While Under House-Arrest, Actress Explains How She Avoided The Edison Chen 2008 Scandal. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Marshall describes his distillation of 3000 US diplomatic cables on … This Sunday, January 10, journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall, specializing in the Thai royal family, shared images of the King of Thailand and his concubine, Sineenat ‘Koi’ Wongvajirapakdi, in prison. 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