More details on the latest drama in the palace. King Vajiralongkorn plans to elevate his consort Sineenat “Koi” Wongvajirapakdi to the status of full queen,

Andrew MacGregor Marshall@zenjournalist

 

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More details on the latest drama in the palace. King Vajiralongkorn plans to elevate his consort Sineenat “Koi” Wongvajirapakdi to the status of full queen, just like premodern monarchs who also had several queens. 1/3

 

The announcement could be made as early as January 26, which is Koi’s birthday, but there is a lot of resistance from leading members of other royal clans like the Yugalas, Rangsits and so on. 2/3

 

Princess Sirindhorn is also opposed to the move, and went to see Vajiralongkorn to argue against it. There was an angry row and this was when she suffered her ankle injuries. Although a dog was involved in the incident, toppling her over, her ankles were then stamped on. 3/3