bust Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 King Maha Vajiralongkorn ascended the Thai throne following the death of his father in October 2016 Thailand's king was targeted by two teenagers firing rubber pellets while he was cycling in southern Germany's Bavaria, prosecutors told AFP on Wednesday. "I can confirm that on June 10 at around 11pm, two young boys aged 13 and 14 fired rubber pellets with a toy that we call an airsoft gun at a group of cyclists" including the king of Thailand, said Thomas Steinkraus-Koch, a spokesman of the prosecution service in the town of Landshut. He was unable to say if King Maha Vajiralongkorn was actually hit by one of the rubber pellets. But the spokesman added that the king's aides had already informed the prosecution service that he did not wish to press charges. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who ascended the throne following the October death of his father, owns several properties in Bavaria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I'd be curious to know what the reaction might have been had that been in Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 He is not yet king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 When are the new bank notes being released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 The government is in no hurry, wisely drawing out the transition period as long as possible. I expect the new bills will have both monarchs on them. Most Thais are still heartbroken and do not want to be reminded that the beloved monarch is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 He is not yet king. He most certainly is the king. But he will not assume the full royal title until after the official coronation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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