Overview
- German outlets recirculated figures sourced to Gazzetta that portray Maha Vajiralongkorn as the world’s richest monarch with a fortune exceeding $43 billion.
- Much of the wealth is attributed to extensive real estate holdings in Bangkok that generate rental income after key royal assets shifted to his personal control in 2017.
- Coverage notes additional stakes through strategic investments in Thailand’s telecommunications and energy sectors.
- Reports highlight his frequent stays in Bavaria, including a villa in Tutzing and use of the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- Articles reiterate the monarchy’s protected status in Thailand under strict lèse‑majesté laws that can carry prison sentences of up to 15 years for perceived insults.