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Thailand's crown prince has divorced his wife, in a dramatic fall from grace for a senior princess at a time of heightened anxiety over the health of the country's revered but ailing monarch.
A statement published by the palace early yesterday in the Royal Gazette said Princess Srirasmi had relinquished her royal status, a move that ends her 13-year marriage to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Princess Srirasmi will lose her royal title, "Mom", which translates as princess. - See more at:
Several of the princess' relatives have been arrested recently in a high-profile corruption scandal that has sent shock waves through Thailand's elite.
"The king has granted permission to announce that Princess Srirasmi, the wife of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, has informed in a written document that she has resigned from her royal status," the palace said, signalling an end to the marriage.
Analysts said the 62-year-old crown prince's split from his wife would deepen fears for the monarchy's future as Thailand's 87-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej enters the twilight of his reign.
In May, Thailand's military seized power after months of occasionally violent street protests, saying it needed to protect the monarchy and restore order to the politically divided nation.
The king has been largely confined to hospital this year and pulled out of plans to hold a public audience this month during his birthday celebrations.
Srirasmi married the crown prince in 2001 and had been expected to become queen. The couple have a nine-year-old son who was thought to be Prince Vajiralongkorn's most likely heir.
"This announcement will add a greater sense of uncertainty and anxiety among Thais over the future of their monarchy - not just with the current generation, but with later generations too," said Pavin Chachavalpongpun, a Thailand expert at Japan's Kyoto University.
The Crown Prince married Princess Srirasmi in 2001. Thailand's laws protecting the monarchy are among the strictest in the world. It is a crime to defame, insult or threaten the King, Queen, heir-apparent or regent and anyone convicted of doing so faces up to 15 years in prison for each offence. -
A statement published by the palace early yesterday in the Royal Gazette said Princess Srirasmi had relinquished her royal status, a move that ends her 13-year marriage to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Princess Srirasmi will lose her royal title, "Mom", which translates as princess. - See more at:
Several of the princess' relatives have been arrested recently in a high-profile corruption scandal that has sent shock waves through Thailand's elite.
"The king has granted permission to announce that Princess Srirasmi, the wife of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, has informed in a written document that she has resigned from her royal status," the palace said, signalling an end to the marriage.
Analysts said the 62-year-old crown prince's split from his wife would deepen fears for the monarchy's future as Thailand's 87-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej enters the twilight of his reign.
In May, Thailand's military seized power after months of occasionally violent street protests, saying it needed to protect the monarchy and restore order to the politically divided nation.
The king has been largely confined to hospital this year and pulled out of plans to hold a public audience this month during his birthday celebrations.
Srirasmi married the crown prince in 2001 and had been expected to become queen. The couple have a nine-year-old son who was thought to be Prince Vajiralongkorn's most likely heir.
"This announcement will add a greater sense of uncertainty and anxiety among Thais over the future of their monarchy - not just with the current generation, but with later generations too," said Pavin Chachavalpongpun, a Thailand expert at Japan's Kyoto University.
The Crown Prince married Princess Srirasmi in 2001. Thailand's laws protecting the monarchy are among the strictest in the world. It is a crime to defame, insult or threaten the King, Queen, heir-apparent or regent and anyone convicted of doing so faces up to 15 years in prison for each offence. -
December 13, 2014
139 complaints or cases of fraud NRI marriages received from US, 22 from Canada in in 3 years: Indian Minister
New Delhi: The US tops the list of eight countries from where complaints or cases of fraudulent Non-Resident Indian (NRI) marriages have been received, with 25 complaints received so far this year, the Indian Parliament was told Wednesday.
Minister of State in the ministries of Overseas Indian Affairs and External Affairs General V.K. Singh (retd) said in the Lok Sabha that the Indian missions provide assistance to the complainant in the form of financial help for legal procedures, counselling and taking necessary action as per the need and requirement of the case.
In the list circulated by the minister, covering three years from 2011-12 onward to the present, the largest number of complaints or cases of fraudulent NRI marriages have come from the US.
In 2011-12 it was 26, followed by 49 complaints in 2012-13, 39 in 2013-14, and 25 in the current year, with the total working out to 139 complaints.
Canada followed with a total of 22 complaints or cases over the three years, with the highest of 11 complaints filed this year so far.
Britain has 13 complaints or cases filed over the three year period, with the highest of eight complaints filed this year so far, the list shows.
Britain has 13 complaints or cases filed over the three year period, with the highest of eight complaints filed this year so far, the list shows.
The other countries from where complaints or cases have been reported are New Zealand, Germany, the Philippines, Australia and Singapore.
NRI marriages during each of last three years and the current year, which are as follows:
| S.No. | Name of Country | No of Complaints/Cases | ||||
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | Current year | Total | ||
| 1. | New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 2. | Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3. | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4. | United States of America(USA) | 26 | 49 | 39 | 25 | 139 |
| 5. | Canada | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 6. | Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7. | United Kingdom(UK ) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 8. | Singapore | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 33 | 57 | 52 | 46 | 188 | |
Singh said the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) implements the scheme for giving legal/financial assistance to Indian women deserted by their overseas Indian/foreigner husbands through the empanelled NGOs and legal organisations.
Such assistance under the MOIA’s Scheme is provided through Missions/Posts in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Gulf countries.
The amount of assistance provided per case under the scheme to deserted Indian women is up to $3,000 in developed countries and $2,000 in developing countries, an official statement said.
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