The last time a ruler had enthroned a concubine in Thailand dates back to 1921, when the country was still called the Kingdom of Siam. Monday, August 26, about sixty shots of Sineenat were taken in the local media.
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In these photos, the concubine Sineenat appears alongside the monarch, both in casual dress, military jacket and jeans, or in traditional dress holding the hand of the king who has donned his ceremonial clothes. The images also show the young woman practicing shooting, flying a plane or preparing to parachute.
34-year-old nurse inducted
Rama X awarded her the day of her 67th birthday on July 28th, the title of "Chao Khun Phra", formalizing this former nurse of 34 years as a concubine.
Sineenat was trained as an Air Force pilot and rose through the ranks to become major general in May, according to the biography released by the palace.
She is a member of the Royal Guards Unit and attended in May the coronation ceremonies of King Rama X.
The mystery Maha Vajiralongkorn
Maha Vajiralongkorn is one of the richest monarchs in the world. He spends a lot of his time in Germany, where he likes to drive his Boeing 737. Rama X cultivates the mystery, appearing only rarely in public, unlike his father.
His repeated absences do not prevent him from being very invested in the affairs of the monarchy, which he has deeply reshaped since 2016.
Divorced three times, he had created the surprise three days before his coronation, announcing his marriage with his long-time companion, Suthida, former stewardess and bodyguard of the monarch, making her the new queen of the kingdom .
The king and his family are protected by the most severe lèse-majesté law in the world, which provides for three to fifteen years in prison for anyone who defames or insults the king and his family.
With AFP