Family
On 3 January 1977 Vajiralongkorn married Princess Soamsavali Kitiyakara (born 1957), a first cousin on his mother*s side. They had one daughter, Princess Bajrakitiyabha in 1978.
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn started living with actress Yuvadhida Polpraserth in the late 1970s and had several children with her. Although Princess Soamsavali had refused divorce for many years, Vajiralongkorn was finally able to sue for divorce in the Family Court in January 1993. In the court proceedings, Vajiralongkorn accused Princess Soamsavali of being completely at fault for the failed relationship. She was not able to refute the charges due to the prohibition against lèse majesté. The divorce was finalized in July 1993.[19] Princess Soamsavali and her daughter continue to play a significant role in royal ceremonies.
When Vajiralongkorn was introduced to Yuvadhida Polpraserth, she was an aspiring actress. She became his steady companion and gave birth to his first son, Prince Juthavachara Mahidol, on 29 August 1979. He later had three other sons and a daughter by her.
They were married at a palace ceremony in February 1994, where they were blessed by the King and the Princess Mother, but not by the Queen. After the marriage, she was allowed to change her name to Mom Sujarinee Mahidol na Ayudhaya, signifying she was a commoner married to a royal. Sujarinee was also commissioned as a major in the army and took part in royal ceremonies with Vajiralongkorn. When she fled to Britain in 1996 with their children, Vajiralongkorn had posters around his palace accusing her of committing adultery with Anand Rotsamkhan, a 60-year-old air marshal.[20]
The prince abducted their daughter and brought her back to Thailand to live with him. Their daughter was later elevated to the rank of Princess whilst Sujarinee and her sons were stripped of their diplomatic passports. She and her sons later moved to the United States. As of 2007, Sujarinee is known as Sujarinee Vivacharawongse.
Vajiralongkorn married again, on 10 February 2001, to Srirasmi Akharaphongpreecha, a commoner from an otherwise modest background who had been in his service since 1992. The marriage was not disclosed to the public until early 2005. She gave birth to a son, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, on 29 April 2005 and was elevated to become Princess Srirasmi, Mom Srirasmi Mahidol na Ayuthaya. The son was immediately elevated to the rank of Prince. In a magazine interview, Vajiralongkorn stated his intention to settle down.[21]
Children
With Princess Soamsavali Kitiyakara:
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha, born 7 December 1978 (1978-12-07) (age 32).
With Mom Sujarinee Mahidol na Ayudhaya:
HSH Prince Juthavachara Mahidol, born 29 August 1979 (1979-08-29) (age 32)
HSH Prince Vacharaeson Mahidol, born 27 May 1981 (1981-05-27) (age 30)
HSH Prince Chakriwat Mahidol, born 26 February 1983 (1983-02-26) (age 28)
HSH Prince Vacharawee Mahidol, born 14 June 1985 (1985-06-14) (age 26)
HSH Princess Busya Nambejira Mahidol (later changed to Siriwanwari), born 8 January 1987 (1987-01-08) (age 24). Elevated to HRH Princess Siriwannawari Nariratana by royal command on 15 June 2005.
With HRH Princess Srirasmi (elevated to HRH on 15 June 2005) :
HRH Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, born 29 April 2005 (2005-04-29) (age 6)
On 3 January 1977 Vajiralongkorn married Princess Soamsavali Kitiyakara (born 1957), a first cousin on his mother*s side. They had one daughter, Princess Bajrakitiyabha in 1978.
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn started living with actress Yuvadhida Polpraserth in the late 1970s and had several children with her. Although Princess Soamsavali had refused divorce for many years, Vajiralongkorn was finally able to sue for divorce in the Family Court in January 1993. In the court proceedings, Vajiralongkorn accused Princess Soamsavali of being completely at fault for the failed relationship. She was not able to refute the charges due to the prohibition against lèse majesté. The divorce was finalized in July 1993.[19] Princess Soamsavali and her daughter continue to play a significant role in royal ceremonies.
When Vajiralongkorn was introduced to Yuvadhida Polpraserth, she was an aspiring actress. She became his steady companion and gave birth to his first son, Prince Juthavachara Mahidol, on 29 August 1979. He later had three other sons and a daughter by her.
They were married at a palace ceremony in February 1994, where they were blessed by the King and the Princess Mother, but not by the Queen. After the marriage, she was allowed to change her name to Mom Sujarinee Mahidol na Ayudhaya, signifying she was a commoner married to a royal. Sujarinee was also commissioned as a major in the army and took part in royal ceremonies with Vajiralongkorn. When she fled to Britain in 1996 with their children, Vajiralongkorn had posters around his palace accusing her of committing adultery with Anand Rotsamkhan, a 60-year-old air marshal.[20]
The prince abducted their daughter and brought her back to Thailand to live with him. Their daughter was later elevated to the rank of Princess whilst Sujarinee and her sons were stripped of their diplomatic passports. She and her sons later moved to the United States. As of 2007, Sujarinee is known as Sujarinee Vivacharawongse.
Vajiralongkorn married again, on 10 February 2001, to Srirasmi Akharaphongpreecha, a commoner from an otherwise modest background who had been in his service since 1992. The marriage was not disclosed to the public until early 2005. She gave birth to a son, Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, on 29 April 2005 and was elevated to become Princess Srirasmi, Mom Srirasmi Mahidol na Ayuthaya. The son was immediately elevated to the rank of Prince. In a magazine interview, Vajiralongkorn stated his intention to settle down.[21]
Children
With Princess Soamsavali Kitiyakara:
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha, born 7 December 1978 (1978-12-07) (age 32).
With Mom Sujarinee Mahidol na Ayudhaya:
HSH Prince Juthavachara Mahidol, born 29 August 1979 (1979-08-29) (age 32)
HSH Prince Vacharaeson Mahidol, born 27 May 1981 (1981-05-27) (age 30)
HSH Prince Chakriwat Mahidol, born 26 February 1983 (1983-02-26) (age 28)
HSH Prince Vacharawee Mahidol, born 14 June 1985 (1985-06-14) (age 26)
HSH Princess Busya Nambejira Mahidol (later changed to Siriwanwari), born 8 January 1987 (1987-01-08) (age 24). Elevated to HRH Princess Siriwannawari Nariratana by royal command on 15 June 2005.
With HRH Princess Srirasmi (elevated to HRH on 15 June 2005) :
HRH Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, born 29 April 2005 (2005-04-29) (age 6)
