“Vajiralongkorn dead 2025” : Thailand's King killed by internet death hoax
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News of monarch Vajiralongkorn’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the February 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Thailand's King is alive and well.
UPDATE 18/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Vajiralongkorn death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the monarch’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Vajiralongkorn’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Thai monarch’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (February 16, 2025), our beloved monarch Vajiralongkorn passed away. Vajiralongkorn (son of Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand) was born on July 28, 1952 in Bangkok. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”
Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 72-year-old monarch was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.
Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Thai network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a monarch of Vajiralongkorn's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 68% still think false Vajiralongkorn death rumors are funny.
Vajiralongkorn Death Hoax Dismissed Since Monarch Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (February 17) the monarch's reps officially confirmed that Vajiralongkorn is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.
Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved monarch. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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