Thailand king returns to Germany for first time in 13 months

King Vajiralongkorn expected to stay for a few weeks in Bavaria: sources

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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, seen here in December 2019, reportedly returned to Germany on a Thai Airways flight Nov. 8. © Reuters

JENS KASTNER, Contributing writer

HAMBURG, Germany -- Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn was spotted in Germany for the first time since October 2020, a visit that comes amid yearlong protests in the kingdom by younger citizens demanding monarchy reform.

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