Once, King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand had been on the throne for many years, and his life seemed to revolve only around beauties and harems, leaving the government to his sister Maha Zakri Sirindhorn.
The crown prince of the Thai royal family is not only unmarried for life, but also has been made the heir to the throne. And the king's sister, Princess Ubon Ratchathani, is also hungry for power and ran for prime minister in 2019.
Now, let's step into the second installment of the Amazing Thai Royal Family and learn about the unique stories of the king's sisters. In addition, the former King Bhumibol of Thailand not only created great wealth for the royal family, improved the status and power of the royal family, but also brought earth-shaking changes to Thailand, which is deeply loved and respected by the people.
And his love story with Queen Sirikit has become a good story, which is enviable.
Sirikit, who was five years younger than Bhumibol and whose father was ambassador to Britain and France, followed her father in her teens to live in Western countries and received a Western-style education, just like Bhumibol.
In 1948, while studying at a secondary school in Lausanne, Switzerland, she met King Bhumibol of Thailand. At that time, Bhumibol, who loved luxury cars, planned to go to France to buy a new car, and since Sirikit's father was Thailand's ambassador to France, he received the king, and Sirikit accompanied his father.
On the same day, Bhumibol's plane was delayed, and Sirikit waited impatiently at the airport, but due to her father's presence, she did not dare to leave and had to continue waiting. Finally, Bhumibol's plane arrived at the airport, and he saw an impatient face, which was none other than Sirikit's.
He didn't get angry, but felt that this girl had a lot of personality, and she was very beautiful, so he fell in love with her at first sight. Later, he learned that Sirikit received a Western-style education, and he was also very interested in **, and he loved her a little more.
When two young people are together, there are always endless topics to talk about, and they become boyfriend and girlfriend. Once, Bhumibol was in a car accident while driving on a date with Sirikit, and he could no longer see in one eye.
When the king was unconscious, he kept calling Sirikit's name out of his mouth. Only then did the others learn that the king had someone he liked. During his stay in the hospital, Sirikit has been taking care of him at his bedside and accompanying him through difficult times.
Although Sirikit's family background may not be as good as the royal family, it is not bad either. Gradually, other members of the royal family no longer objected to the relationship.
When Bhumibol proposed to Sirikit, his father objected to the family affair because the situation of the royal family was too complicated, the king did not control the power, he was subject to the military **, he was a puppet, and those soldiers could launch a military coup at any time to imprison the royal family.
But Sirikit did not give up, she only made one request to Bhumibol: a couple for a lifetime. Bhumibol agreed, and they were married on April 28, 1950.
After getting married, the two were very affectionate and returned to live in Thailand. The king was determined to regain power, while Sirikit often accompanied her husband to meet with the people and visit the people in the slums.
The king allowed her to participate in political affairs, which is very rare in the Thai royal family. During that time, the couple faced difficulties together and overcame many obstacles. They gave birth to 4 children, and Sirikit was their soul and center.
Bhumibol was an avid photographer, and most of his shots were of his wife and children. He once said to other photographers, "If someone takes a picture of my wife, I will be jealous."
I'm very willing to take pictures of her, and I'm reluctant to throw away every one**. He also likes to draw, and his wife is his favorite model. After he took power, he bought his wife a lot of jewelry, beautiful clothes, and a lot of pocket money, so that she could dress up beautifully every time she appeared on various occasions.
He also created a very valuable crown for the queen, more valuable than the queens of the European royal families. It shows how much he loves Sirikit and fulfills his promise to Sirikit.
Bhumibol and Sirikit's love story: 60 years of companionship and friction King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit have gone through more than 60 years of ups and downs, and their relationship is deep and sincere, which is the envy of many.
However, their rumored marriage was not flawless. Sirikit was once exposed to an extramarital affair, which hurt Bhumibol deeply, and even suffered from depression as a result, and the relationship between the two fell to a freezing point.
Perhaps it was because the divorce had too much impact on the royal family's reputation, or for other reasons, they didn't end up getting divorced. Although the truth is unknown, what we know for sure is that they can still see the deep love for each other in each other's eyes in their old age.
As the only son of the Bhumibols, Maha was doted on. His later behavior was absurd and amorous, which was not unrelated to his mother's doting. Although Thailand also promotes equality between men and women, in reality, there are still differences in the status of men and women.
Women are required to take their husband's surname after marriage, and the Thai royal family stipulates that women cannot participate in political affairs after marriage. However, their eldest daughter, Princess Ubon Ratchathani, resolutely gave up her noble status for the sake of love.
When she was a student at MIT, she fell in love with her American classmate, Peter Jenson. Peter is a romantic man who knows how to make girls happy, and his sweet words coax Ubon Ratchathani into being willing to fight against the family, just to be with her boyfriend.
However, when King Bhumibol learned that his daughter was dating an American, he was furious and ordered her to end the affair immediately or face severe punishment.
Princess Ubon Ratchathani: Gave up her royal status for love, but suffered from her husband's cheating The Thai royal family stipulates that members of the royal family are not allowed to marry Westerners to ensure the purity of the blood.
Princess Ubon Ratchathani has always received a Western education, insisted on pursuing free love, and finally chose to marry Peter, whom she loved deeply, despite the opposition of her family. However, her choice was not rewarded with happiness.
Peter regained his amorous nature and was with other women, much to Ubon Ratchathani's intolerable endure. She chose to divorce and returned to Thailand with her three children. Although her parents chose to forgive her, her life changed dramatically because of it.
She began to nurture her own children and actively did public welfare activities, calling on teenagers to stay away from drugs and vices. Sadly, the death of her son in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami became one of the major regrets of her life.
The story of Princess Ubon Ratchathani teaches us that love and freedom are not always rewarded with happiness, however, we must dare to pursue what we love, and we must also have the courage to face setbacks and challenges.
After Ubon Ratchathani returned to the royal family, he developed a keen interest in power. Especially after the death of her father, her younger brother was unable to take on the responsibility of successor, which strengthened her determination to pursue power.
In Thailand, the king, as the head of state, wields enormous power. But politically, the power and position of the prime minister are just as important. Therefore, Ubon Ratchathani decided to run for prime minister.
On February 8, 2019, Ubon Ratchathani's party announced its participation**. Her decision was strongly opposed by Maha, who claimed that the candidacy of members of the royal family violated Thai traditions and would affect the authority of the royal family if Ubon Ratchathani was elected.
To this, Ubon Ratchathani replied that she had given up her status as a member of the royal family, and that it was her right as a Thai citizen to run for election. Obviously, Ubon Ratchathani is determined to run.
Maha's throne as king is not secure, and in addition to facing competition from his sister, he also has to deal with threats from his sister. As soon as he succeeded to the throne, he left all affairs to the capable Sirindhorn.
Sirindhorn is a person of extraordinary ability, she graduated from primary school with the highest grade in Thailand and was admitted to Thailand's top university with the fourth place in the country.
She inherited the good genes and intelligence of her parents, was fluent in seven languages, and had a strong interest in literature. Under the guidance of her parents, Sirindhorn began to study Chinese history and literature at an early age, and was passionate about Chinese culture.
In 1979, Sirindhorn graduated from graduate school. At the end of the year, she was crowned crown prince, which means that she has the right to inherit the throne in the future. King Bhumibol was very fond of this daughter and often took her on tour around the country.
Her political career can be said to have been smooth sailing, and she is deeply respected and loved by the Thai people. Because she cares about the people and cares about the poor very much, she often visits the poor, and even goes to the front line to visit the victims many times.
On her 60th birthday, she granted amnesty to criminals, commuting death row to life imprisonment and life sentences to 50 years in prison for those sentenced to life imprisonment. In addition to this, she often assisted her father in various charitable activities and represented the king at important events.
Princess Sirindhorn, the "regent" in the eyes of the Thai people, actively assisted in the affairs of the state after Maha took office, and was known for her high status and wide supporters.
Although many people think that she has no ambitions, her unmarried attitude has kept her alive the possibility of competing for the throne. She said that she has dedicated her life to the Thai people, and as long as her surname does not change, she may become the king of Thailand.
Princess Sirindhorn has a deep love for Chinese culture and is known as Thailand's "hot promoter of Chinese culture". She became the first member of the Thai royal family to visit China in 1981 and received an honorary doctorate from Peking University in 1991, making a significant contribution to the development of Confucius Institutes in Thailand.
At the same time, she also served as an honorary professor at Wuhan University, promoted the cooperation between the two universities in the field of geospatial information, and donated 1080,000 yuan, and a lot of Thai books were presented.
After the occurrence in Ludian**, Yunnan, Princess Sirindhorn immediately donated 200,000 yuan in her personal name. She has visited China many times, is an honorary professor of many famous universities, has written China's customs and customs into her own books, helped the Thai people better understand China, and made outstanding contributions to enhancing the friendship between China and Thailand, and is a friendly envoy of China and Thailand.
For this reason, the Ministry of Education of China awarded her the "China-Chinese Dialect Cultural Friendship Award", and the Chairman also awarded her the "Friendship Medal" on September 17, 2019.
Chulabhorn, Maha's youngest sister, was originally an outstanding talent in the Department of Chemistry of Kasetsart University, but she was exhausted by illness. Her fate is like a twisty and bizarre script, after meeting and falling in love with the deputy marshal of the Air Force, she divorced because of the lie of love and lived alone with her two lovely daughters.
At a turning point in her life, she met a chemistry professor who shared a common hobby and appeared in public many times, but unfortunately, the professor suddenly disappeared, and Chulabhorn was also found to have pancreatic infections and other diseases, and spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
At the same time, Maha's crown prince candidate has not been decided for a long time, and the royal palace fighting is becoming more and more serious, and he has to appoint his congenitally deficient youngest son as the crown prince. Does the help function keep his position as the prince?
Why did Maha choose him? Who will die on the throne? Stay tuned and look forward to the next story. Thank you for your interest and we'll see you next time!