Vajiralongkorn

Vajiralongkorn
Vajiralongkorn
King Rama X
	Formal portrait, 2017
King of Thailand
Reign	13 October 2016 – present
Coronation	4 May 2019
Predecessor	Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Heir presumptive	Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
Regent	Prem Tinsulanonda (2016)
Born	28 July 1952; Bangkok, Thailand
Spouses	; Soamsawali Kitiyakara (m. 1977; div. 1991) ; Yuvadhida Polpraserth (m. 1994; div. 1996) ; Srirasmi Suwadee (m. 2001; div. 2014) ; Suthida Tidjai (m. 2019) ; Niramon Ounprom (m. 2019)
Issue; Detail	Bajrakitiyabha, Princess Rajasarini Siribajra; Juthavachara Vivacharawongse; Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse; Chakriwat Vivacharawongse; Vatchrawee Vivacharawongse; Princess Sirivannavari; Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti;
House	Mahidol
Dynasty	Chakri
Father	Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Mother	Sirikit Kitiyakara
Religion	Theravada Buddhism
Signature
Military career
Allegiance	Kingdom of Thailand
Branch	Royal Thai Army; Royal Security Command;
Service years	1977–present
Commands	4th Infantry Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment; Royal Security Command;

Vajiralongkorn (born 28 July 1952), also known by his regnal name Rama X, is King of Thailand, reigning since 2016. He is the 10th monarch of the Chakri dynasty, the reigning dynasty of Thailand since 1782.

The only son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit, he was made crown prince by his father in 1972, at age 20. After his father's death on 13 October 2016, he requested that his formal accession ceremony be delayed to allow time to mourn his father. On 1 December 2016, he formally accepted the throne and, at age 64, the oldest to ascend to the throne. The government retroactively declared his reign to have begun at his father's death on 13 October 2016. His coronation took place from 4 to 6 May 2019.

Vajiralongkorn is the wealthiest monarch in the world, with an estimated net worth between US$30 billion and US$70 billion.