Happy birthday! Vajiralongkorn turns 73 today

  • By Lori Macatee
  • Bangkok
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The iconic and legendary monarch turns 73 on Monday, Jul. 28, 2025.

Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn is celebrating his 73rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed monarchs of his generation.

Popular monarch Vajiralongkorn has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 73rd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Vajiralongkorn, a cultural icon

Born Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun in Bangkok on July 28, 1952, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Thai history. Vajiralongkorn's not just a great monarch, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Maha hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Vajiralongkorn as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 73.

Happy Birthday, Maha, you're the best!

Vajiralongkorn career in pictures

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