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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand

Volume XVI-2024 (Special Issue)

After World War II, King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit (King Bhumibol Adulyadej

the Great and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother) embarked on global visits in 1960, 1962,
and 1967 during the Cold War under the threat of communism around the world. This helped

strengthen relations with democratic nations in Asia, Europe, and the United States. These visits
succeeded in fostering goodwill, balancing power and enhancing Thailand’s global recognition

and acceptance after the war in 1945.
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His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua held the title of His Royal

Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn since 1972. He ascended the throne following the
passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on October 13, 2016. He was formally

crowned as the 10th monarch of the Chakri Dynasty in accordance with ancient royal traditions
on May 4, 2019.

Since assuming the title of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, His Majesty has been fully
aware that international relations are of utmost importance to the security and prestige of

Thailand. Throughout his time as Crown Prince, he undertook numerous royal visits to strengthen
diplomatic ties, either upon invitation or as the representative of King Bhumibol Adulyadej

and Queen Sirikit. His Majesty has maintained and enhanced relationships worldwide, fostering
mutual understanding and friendship between Thailand and other nations across continents.
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4 Pornsan Watanangura, 2015, The Royal Visits in World Crisis, Paper presented at International Colloquium
to commemorate the 500-Years Relations Thailand-Portugal, 8-9, 13 March 2012 at Chulalongkorn University,
Room 111, Maha Chulalongkorn Building, organized by the Center for European Studies at Chulalongkorn
University, Instituto do Oriente – ISCSP – Technical University at Lisbon in collaboration with The Ministry
of Foreign Affairs Portugal, The Portuguese Embassy, Bangkok and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand.
In: Natthanan Kunnamas/Pornsan Watanangura (editors), Reflexions on 500 Years of the Thai-Portuguese
Relations, Publication on the occasion of the International Colloquium to celebrate 500 Years of the
Thai-Portuguese Relations. Bangkok: The Center for European Studies at Chulalongkorn University, 114-143.
(In English)
5 For comparison regarding the foreign affairs from the Ministry of Culture. Information from the Royal Projects
Dissemination Division, Royal Household Bureau

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