A royal command has been issued appointing four military officers as royal bodyguards. The Royal Gazette detailed the appointments.

The favored heir to Thailand’s royal family may be kept from the throne due to his secret marriage to an American woman, according to a report. Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, Thai King Maha ...

not a real representative of the Thai people. In his role as a state head, he has some powers and is involved in government functions. Armed forces are under the command of the monarchy, by ...

Such a move would break with the tradition of the Thai royal family publicly staying out of politics. Analysts say the king's intervention is likely to lead to the election commission ...

The candidacy would have broken with the tradition of the Thai royal family publicly staying out of politics. The party said it complied "with the royal command with loyalty to the king and all ...

After a few minutes, Thaksin enters the room, wearing a dark suit with a gold brooch bearing the Thai royal family’s emblem on his lapel. Secretaries bring out crisp almond cookies and coffee as ...

Following is a transcription of the video: Narrator: Unlike the British royal family, not much is known about Thailand's monarchs, thanks to strict laws restricting reporting on the Thai royals.