Dipangkorn Rasmijoti

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Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
ทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ
Mahidol (Chakri dynasty)
FatherVajiralongkorn (Rama X)
MotherSrirasmi Suwadee
ReligionTheravada Buddhism
Signature
Styles of
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti of Thailand
Reference style
His Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness

Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Sirivibulyarajakumar (

a daughter) by his second wife; all the children of the second wife were born before the then-Crown Prince married their mother but were legitimised by their marriage. 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] He is rumoured to have a developmental disorder.[2][3]

Early life and education

Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti was born by

King Bhumibol Adulyadej proclaimed the prince's name.[4]

The prince is styled His Royal Highness. A royal ceremony, called Phra Ratchaphithi Somphot Duean Lae Khuen Phra U (พระราชพิธีสมโภชเดือนและขึ้นพระอู่), to celebrate the prince's first month was held on 17 June 2005 at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok.

Prince Dipangkorn started his education at Chitralada School in Dusit Palace, before going to study abroad at Bavarian International School (BIS) in Bavaria, Germany.[5]

Position in the line of succession

Prince Dipangkorn is the

style HSH, or His Serene Highness.[7]

Prince Dipangkorn's position is also uncertain because a 1974 constitutional amendment allows princesses to succeed the throne in the absence of an appointed successor. Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the second presumptive heir in line to the throne based on the 1924 Palace Law of Succession and eldest daughter of the king, is widely assumed to be the next person in line.[8][9]

Titles, honours and symbols

Titles and styles

  • 29 April 2005 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti of Thailand
    • 29 April 2005 – 5 May 2019: (พระเจ้าหลานเธอ พระองค์เจ้าทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ Phrachao Lan Thoe Phra Ong Chao Dipangkorn Rasmijoti)
    • 5 May 2019 – present: (สมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกยาเธอ เจ้าฟ้าทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ Somdet Phrachao Lukya Thoe Chaofa Dipangkorn Rasmijoti)
Royal decorations

2019 - Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri

2016 - King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)

2019 - King Rama X Royal Cypher Medal (First Class)

Symbols
  • Royal Monogram of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
    Royal Monogram of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti

Ancestry

References

  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). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ Ewe, Koh (20 December 2022). "A Royal 'Crisis' Is Brewing in Thailand After the Collapse of Princess". Vice. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Royal prodigal son's return stirs up Thailand". 9 August 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  4. ^ "10 เรื่องคนไทยต้องรู้ของเจ้าชายน้อย 'พระองค์ทีฯ'". Thairath Online (in Thai). 29 April 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  5. ^ "โรงเรียนของเจ้าชาย!!! พาชม..โรงเรียนนานาชาติรัฐบาวาเรีย นครมิวนิค ในเยอรมัน ที่ซึ่ง "พระองค์เจ้าทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ" ทรงกำลังศึกษาอยู่". Thepprathan (in Thai). 31 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  6. ^ Turner, Paige (25 November 2019). "5 things to know about Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, son of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn". South China Morning Post.
  7. ^ "What's behind the downfall of Thailand's Princess Srirasmi?". BBC News. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  8. ^ Koh, Ewe (20 December 2022). "A Royal 'Crisis' Is Brewing in Thailand After the Collapse of Princess". Vice World News.
  9. ^ Teotia, Riya (16 December 2022). "Who is Princess Bajrakitiyabha? A law graduate, ambassador and the next-in-line for Thai throne". WION. Bangkok.

External links

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Dipangkorn Rasmijoti
House of Mahidol
Cadet branch of the House of Chakri
Born: 29 April 2005
Lines of succession
First
Line of succession to the Thai throne
1st in line
Followed by
Order of precedence
Preceded by Thai order of precedence
10th position
Succeeded by
Princess Siribha Chudabhorn