Thai king strips royal consort of all titles over 'disloyalty'
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his newly appointed consort of all titles for being "disloyal," the Royal Palace announced on October 21, 2019. /VCG Photo

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his newly appointed consort of all titles for being "disloyal," the Royal Palace announced on October 21, 2019. /VCG Photo

Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known by her nickname Koi, was the first person to hold the title in almost a century. She was bestowed with the position for less than three months before the statement was made, a shock move to the nation. /VCG Photo

Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known by her nickname Koi, was the first person to hold the title in almost a century. She was bestowed with the position for less than three months before the statement was made, a shock move to the nation. /VCG Photo

In the statement, the palace said Sineenat "showed her objection and exerted pressure in every way to stop Her Majesty the Queen's installation and to get herself installed instead as she had wished". /VCG Photo

In the statement, the palace said Sineenat "showed her objection and exerted pressure in every way to stop Her Majesty the Queen's installation and to get herself installed instead as she had wished". /VCG Photo

The 34-year-old former consort was given the title on the king's 67th birthday on July 28. A few days later the palace released images of the short-haired consort in combat fatigues shooting weapons, flying a jet and preparing to parachute from a plane, as well as holding the king's hand. /VCG Photo

The 34-year-old former consort was given the title on the king's 67th birthday on July 28. A few days later the palace released images of the short-haired consort in combat fatigues shooting weapons, flying a jet and preparing to parachute from a plane, as well as holding the king's hand. /VCG Photo