Thai king is in trouble for lavish lifestyle
The wealthiest monarch in the world is the kind of Thailand. in an earlier article we mentioned the young Thai woman who is leading protests against the king because of his undemocratic influence in Thai society. These days the protests are getting even bigger, with many Thai people angered over the king's lavish lifestyle. He lives in a hotel in the German Alps with 20 women, including his multiple wives and his 'concubines'. But the king, Maha Vajiralongkorn, is no young dude, he is 69 years old! He is the richest monarch in the world because he owns parts of downtown Bangkok that are worth billions of dollars. Meanwhile many people in Thailand live in poverty. The Thai kings is supposed to be the father of his people and to lead by example. But this kings is different than his father and lives like a wealthy celebrity. He also gets involved in Thai politics even though he is not an elected official. The laws in Thailand prohibit people from speaking out against he king, but despite these laws, there are many people engaging in demonstrations against the current Thai king. See the articles and videos to learn more:
King of Thailand Runs Out of Friends, at Home and Abroad
The world’s richest king, his mysterious fortune and the protesters who want answers
Thai police and protesters scuffle on eve of big demonstration
Question: Should democracies have kings?
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