Thailand’s king has stripped his royal consort of her titles and military ranks for disloyalty, accusing her of seeking to undermine the position of his official wife, the country’s queen, for her own benefit. Sineenatra had her title of Chao Khun Phra Sineenatra Bilasakalayani withdrawn, along with other royal and military titles and decorations. In May, the king named longtime companion Suthida Vajiralongkorn Na Ayudhya his queen when they were married a few days before his formal coronation. The statement said the king tried to alleviate the problem and take pressure off the monarchy by appointing Sineenatra his official royal consort. The last time a Thai monarch had an official consort was during the reign of King Vajiravudh, who died in 1925.

Source: Indian Express October 21, 2019 15:56 UTC