Richest King in the World

Maha Vajiralongkorn, the King of Thailand, has been ranked the richest king in the world by Wikipedia according to findings of Business Insider in 2018 and CEOWORLD magazine in 2019.

Kings are given power over a particular jurisdiction just as presidents of countries are given the same power over a country when elected by constitutionally mandated citizens.

Most Kings in the world are wealthy from their inheritance and good management through proper investment channels.

Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Early Life

Maha Wachiralongkon was born on 28 July 1952 in the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall of the Dusit Palace in Bangkok. When he was one year old, Somdet Phra Sangkharat Chao Kromma Luang Vajirananavongs, the 13th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand of the Rattanakosin Era, gave him his first name.

He is the only son, the second of the four children of his parents.

Vajiralongkorn began his education in 1956 at the Chitralada School in Dusit Palace. After completing grade seven, he was sent to be educated at independent schools in the United Kingdom, first at a prep school, King’s Mead, Seaford, Sussex, and then at Millfield School, in Somerset, where he completed his secondary education in July 1970.

In 1972, the prince enrolled at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Canberra, Australia. His education at Duntroon was divided into two parts, military training by the Australian Army and a bachelor’s degree course under the auspices of the University of New South Wales where graduated in 1976 as a new corporal with a liberal arts degree.

Later 1982, he completed his second degree in law, with second-class honors at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.

Maha Vajiralongkorn Ascension

Vajiralongkorn is the King of Thailand since 2016. He is the only son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. In 1972, at the age of 20, he was made crown prince by his father. After his father’s death on 13 October 2016, he was expected to ascend to the throne of Thailand but asked for time to mourn before taking the throne.

He accepted the throne on the night of 1 December 2016 with the title Phrabat Somdet Phra Vajira Klao Chao Yu Hua. His father was later cremated on 26 October 2017.

Maha Vajiralongkorn Net Worth

As of 2020, Maha Vajiralongkorn’s net worth is estimated to be US$30 billion. A wealth reported being from the proceeds of his investments.

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