Second son of Thailand's king makes surprise return after 27 years..
By NAPAT WESSHASARTAR, PANU WONGCHA-UM and ARTORN POOKASOOK
- WORLD
- Tuesday, 08 Aug 2023
4:02 PM MYT
Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, 42, the second-eldest son of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn arrives at the Foundation for Slum Child Care supported by the Royal Family, in Bangkok, Thailand, August 8, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The second-eldest son of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a child-care centre for underprivileged families on Tuesday during a surprise visit to the kingdom, the first time he has been back in his homeland in 27 years.
The trip by Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, 42, comes at a fraught time for the Thai royal family, with the monarch's eldest daughter in a coma since December.