(Baonghean.vn) - As the only son of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has officially become the successor of the Thai royal family. The 64-year-old Crown Prince, who has been married three times, is known for his unusual personality.
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was born on July 28, 1952 and is the second son of King Bhumibol. |
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Princess Maha-Chakri-Sirindhorn. |
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| After completing primary school in Thailand, Vajiralongkorn was sent to study at private schools in the UK and Australia. |
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| The Crown Prince studied at the Royal Australian Military College in Canberra from 1972 to 1976. |
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is a trained pilot. |
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn entered the military career in 1975 and became the head of the King's Bodyguard Battalion in 1978. |
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (far right) with his parents, the late King Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit in 2007. |
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and his ex-wife, Srirasmi. |
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Princess Srirasmi Suwadee in 2006. |
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| Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn, Princess Srirasmi and son Dipangkorn. |
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| The Crown Prince and his daughter Sirivannavari-Nariratana at their graduation ceremony at Chulalongkorn University. |
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| After his first wife, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn had five children with actress Sujarinee Vivacharawongse and married her in 1994. But only two years after their marriage, Sujarinee Vivacharawongse took her children and fled to England. |
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| Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and his third wife. |
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn with his mother and sister. |
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| Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn carries the burden of succeeding his great father. |
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