King Vajiralongkorn Became Wealthiest Monarch

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X, is considered the world's wealthiest monarch, with estimates placing his fortune between US$30 billion and US$70 billion. Although he has ruled Thailand since 2016, he has spent much of his adulthood living in Bavaria, Germany, and owns a villa beside Lake Starnberg. His long stays there have attracted scrutiny, with German officials warning that he must not conduct Thai state business from German soil.

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