Thai princess’ family name canceled
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THAI Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn has asked the government to strip his wife’s family of their royally issued surname, the latest development in a high-profile crackdown that involves senior members of the police force.
The move came after at least three relatives of the crown prince’s wife, Princess Srirasm, were arrested last week as part of the corruption probe.
The probe has attracted national attention in Thailand, where the private lives of the royal family are kept discreet. But many questions remain unanswered, because of strict lese majeste laws that carry a penalty of up to 15 years in prison for insulting the monarchy.
In a letter dated Friday but released over the weekend, the crown prince ordered the “cancelation of the royally bestowed family name ‘Akrapongpreecha,’” which was issued after the pair married in 2001.
National police spokesman Lieutenant General Prawut Thavornsiri confirmed the letter’s authenticity.
Srirasm is the crown prince’s third wife and was last seen in public a week ago at a royal ceremony alongside her husband. They have a 9-year-old son, who is a presumed heir to the throne.
The crackdown has included the arrest of at least eight police officers, who face charges ranging from bribery and extortion to defaming the monarchy.
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