A major change has occurred in the Thai royal family, and a prince who has been expelled for thirty years has returned!
The news shocked all Thais and viewers around the world. There is no doubt that this long-wandering prince will have a huge impact on the Thai royal family.
This means that the succession to the throne will undergo major changes, and the true intentions of the Thai king and the future direction of the royal family will become a huge question mark.
All of this will become even more unpredictable with the return of the expelled prince.
A few days ago, a video appeared on social media in which a person could be seen picking up at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.
This video looks ordinary, just like other pick-up screens.
However, what shocked people was that this person turned out to be Prince Vachalasong! Dressed in a gray suit, he was slightly chubby, holding a small bag in his hand, and greeted the photographer with a smile.
In the crowd, he walked over and talked closely with the photographer, his face completely exposed to the camera.
The video caused a huge shock because this prince turned out to be a prince who was relegated overseas and expelled forever.
What shocks people is not only his identity, but also his backstory.
Although he was the son of the King of Thailand, he was forced to leave Thailand nearly thirty years ago and became a "prince in exile".
His mother is his second wife, the famous actress Yuwa Hida.
Although the king married his cousin Songsawari as his wife, he did not like her and instead cheated on actress Yuwa Hida during her pregnancy and gave birth to five children.
The second of five children, Vachalasong was born in 1981.
Although Vacharasong worked as a lawyer, he and his brother and mother never received any royal benefits.
The king was indifferent to them, even to the rare disease that his brother was suffering from.
His younger brother struggled to distance himself from the king, even writing on social media: "I didn't spend a penny on Thai taxpayers!"
Don't judge me because of my ancestry..." It can be seen from this that Vacharasong and his family have completely severed ties with the Thai king.
However, the night before, Vachalasong suddenly appeared at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport!
It was the first time he had set foot on Thai soil in nearly 20 years, and it was undoubtedly a shock.
At the same time, the relevant video went viral on the Thai Internet, and netizens were stunned.
People commented, "This is the craziest time I've ever lived, and anything can happen."
"The Thai royal family is really outrageous!" "The situation in Thailand has reached the level of a TV series, and Netflix should make it into a TV series.
"It's unbelievable."
Since his return, people have been watching his every move.
He first visited some attractions, such as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun, and the Temple of the National Pillar.
Although his behavior seems low-key and unpretentious, he is embraced and warmly welcomed by many, and this "low-key" is actually a manifestation of his expanding popularity.
Recently, he also visited UNICEF, where he sat down and had a pleasant conversation with the children of House of Hope.
Dressed in a plain, dark T-shirt and jeans, he hugged the staff of the House of Hope without the slightest gesture of condescension.
However, there was a circle of cameras around, which was clearly to enhance his image.
Initially, he suddenly returned to China this time, and although the official did not make any indications, the royal family's fans and royalist people have reached a high level of recognition of him.
However, many problems remain. For example, why did he suddenly return home?
Who invited him back? What does his return have to do with the Thai royal family? What kind of impact will it have? These questions linger in people's minds.
Subsequently, some netizens stumbled upon a post on July 29. This post actually predicted this "return of the prince" that shocked the world in advance, making people 100% more realistic about the post.
The reporter pointed out that the operation was initiated by people close to the king, and it is not clear whether the king himself knew about it, but his cronies had already crossed the line.
It is said that the initial proposal to invite the prince back to China came from a member of the Privy Council, but it was not adopted.
However, the MP has contacted the prince because he believes that having the prince return home will stabilize the current volatile situation.
The Privy Council is an important advisory body appointed by the King of Thailand, composed of retired prime ministers and retired generals, wielding enormous power and influence.
They had close ties with the King and the royalists, were very concerned about the internal affairs of the royal family, including succession issues, and they may be perfectly capable and likely to invite the exiled princes back to China behind the king's back.
In addition, the reporter also pointed out that the king's close assistant and former army chief of staff, Apila Khlong Sompong, was also involved in the incident.
Because on the same day, another journalist published a post saying that the royal family had punished Apira, accusing him of violating discipline and not showing respect for the king.
These two pieces of news corroborate each other, suggesting that Apira and the members of the Privy Council may have actually invited the prince to return home.
But the next day, the reporter published another post saying that Apira was not really punished and was still with the king.
That is to say, Apira did this and seemed to anger the king of Thailand, but the king did not really get angry, and he still regarded him as a henchman.
Does this mean that the act of returning the prince was meant by the king in the first place? The current situation in Thailand is turbulent, and the king is facing the problem of succession to the throne while consolidating the royal rule.
Because he personally expelled his four sons decades ago, only the eldest daughter Pachara and the youngest daughter Si Ruifan and the younger son suspected of having autism and developmental disabilities were left to help.
Last year, the eldest daughter had a heart problem and was in critical condition, and the youngest son was only 18 years old, and his future prospects were uncertain.
If he wants his adult son to come back to take on the big responsibility, this is very reasonable.
However, the Thai royal family has remained silent about the prince's return home, raising speculation about their position and plans.
A reporter who has a deep understanding of the situation in Thailand analyzed that the king of Thailand has not had strong resistance to the return of the exiled prince in his early years.
In light of the current situation in Thailand, some members of the Privy Council believe that it is necessary to find a "foreign aid" as their successor, rather than choosing among existing candidates.
They quickly investigated four princes overseas and identified a possible option, which we now know is Vacharasong.
Therefore, his return may have been approved by the King of Thailand or by decision of the Privy Council.
The situation in the Thai royal family has been stalemated for a long time, and everyone thought that Tibanggong might really succeed to the throne, but suddenly there was a situation where the prince returned, breaking the deadlock.
Perhaps, netizens are right, the Thai royal family is more sophisticated than "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and more outrageous than "Game of Thrones".
What kind of situation will be triggered by the return of the prince, we as melon-eating people can only wait and see.
In light of the current situation in Thailand, some members of the Privy Council believe that it is necessary to find a "foreign aid" as their successor, rather than choosing among existing candidates.
They quickly investigated four princes overseas and identified a possible option.
Therefore, his return may have been approved by the King of Thailand or by decision of the Privy Council.
The situation in the Thai royal family has been stalemated for a long time, and everyone thought that Tibanggong might really succeed to the throne, but suddenly there was a situation where the prince returned, breaking the deadlock.
What kind of situation will be triggered by the return of the prince, we as melon-eating people can only wait and see.