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Opponents of Thai Crown Prince Throw in the Royal Towel

Posted on November 11, 2015 By Our Correspondent Headline, Politics, Thailand

Opponents of Thai Crown Prince Throw in the Royal Towel

In charge: Vajiralongkorn

Elites surrounding the palace may be horrified by the prince’s behavior, but they have little recourse

The opposition to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn among Thailand’s elites, who campaigned for years  to prevent him from becoming king upon his father’s death, has apparently capitulated and they are  mainly now seeking to minimize damage, according to a source outside Thailand with links to well-informed parties in Bangkok.

The signal was given when Prem Tinsulanonda, the elderly head of the Privy Council, which advises the monarchy, showed up to see off the 63-year-old prince, looking remarkably fit in blue cycling lycra — the queen’s  royal color —  helmet and sunglasses, to lead thousands of Bangkok residents on a 43-km “Bike for Mom” rally in August.

Prem’s appearance at the start of the start of the proceedings was regarded as a public indication that his attempts, and those of other members of the Privy Council, to seek an alternative to the prince were over.

“As long as National Council for Peace and Order – the junta – sticks with [the prince], no one can do anything,” the source said. To rumors that Prem was actually backing Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the prince’s sister, the source said: “Sure, he did. But he’s had to line up with all the others.  He was right there in the receiving line for Bike for Mom. That was a signal that the resistance was over.”

http://www.asiasentinel.com/politics/opponents-of-thai-crown-prince-throw-in-the-royal-towel/

 

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