Dipangkorn Rasmijoti

Heir presumptive to the Monarchy of Thailand and son of Rama X

Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Sirivibulyarajakumar (Thai: ทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ; RTGS: Thipangkon Ratsamichot, pronounced [tʰīː.pāŋ.kɔ̄ːn rát.sà.mǐː.tɕʰôːt]; born 29 April 2005) is a member of Thailand’s Chakri dynasty and heir presumptive to the throne of Thailand. He is the fifth son and seventh and youngest child of King Vajiralongkorn. His mother is Srirasmi Suwadee, the king's third legal wife.

Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
Prince Dipangkorn in 2019
Born (2005-04-29) 29 April 2005 (age 19)
Bangkok, Thailand
Full name
Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Maha Vajirottamangkun Sirivibulyarajakumar
HouseMahidol (Chakri dynasty)
FatherVajiralongkorn (Rama X)
MotherSrirasmi Suwadee
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
SignatureDipangkorn Rasmijoti's signature
Styles of
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness

After the Crown Prince divorced his second wife in 1996, he disowned their four sons, leaving Dipangkorn as the only son recognised by the king.[1]

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the second likely heir in line to the throne and oldest daughter of the king, was widely thought to be the next person in line until falling into a coma in December 2022.[2] Afterwards, Dipangkorn has been widely seen as the next-in-line.[3]

References

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  1. "Prinz Dipangkorn Rasmijoti: So leidet der kleine Sohn des Thai-Königs" [Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti: Thus Suffers the Thai King's Little Son]. Bild (in German). 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  2. Koh, Ewe (20 December 2022). "A Royal 'Crisis' Is Brewing in Thailand After the Collapse of Princess". Vice World News.
  3. Teotia, Riya (16 Dec 2022). "Who is Princess Bajrakitiyabha? A law graduate, ambassador and the next-in-line for Thai throne". WION. Bangkok.