Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has sacked four royal palace officials, including two, for "extremely evil behavior," according to two palace statements released late Friday.

The statement canceled military ranks and sacked two palace officials, who had been appointed in the royal bedrooms, because of inappropriate behavior, amounting to "very evil behavior." The two men held the rank of military lieutenant colonel.

Another statement by the palace canceled the rank and titles of two other palace staff, one of whom was a former guard of the king, as well as a woman in a unit responsible for breeding royal dogs and animals.

The four were dismissed from the palace, due to laxity in performing their duties and acting inappropriately with their ranks or titles.