Princess Ubolratana

Preechapol Pongpanich, leader of the Thai Raksa Chart political party, speaks with media at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on Thursday. The court ordered the dissolution of the party, days before Thailand's elections.

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Thai Court Dissolves Political Party That Nominated A Princess For Prime Minister

2:24pm March 07, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Judges in the Constitutional Court said the Thai Raksa Chart political party violated national law by bringing a royal into politics. Critics question the legitimacy of Thailand's impending elections.

Princess Ubolratana Mahidol hopes to shatter a long-observed division between royalty and politics. But the king, her brother, says her candidacy is "inappropriate."

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Thai Princess Registers To Run For Prime Minister, And Thai King Moves To Stop Her

11:04pm February 08, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Princess Ubolratana Mahidol hoped to shatter a long-observed division between royalty and politics. But the king, her brother, says her candidacy is "inappropriate."