The "demotion" of Princess Srirasm, his lady in waiting who became his third wife, will add to this reputation. A palace statement said Princess Srirasm, 43, had relinquished her royal status, a move that signals the end of their 13-year marriage.
The crown prince distanced himself from his wife last month, ordering her family to stop using the name Akrapongpreecha, a privilege akin to knighthoods given on marriage.
At least three relatives with that name were arrested in a corruption scandal. Many of the 20-plus detained were charged with defaming the monarchy, police saying they made "false claims" about their relationship to a royal to justify crimes from running illegal casinos to kidnapping.
Princess Srirasm's demotion raises the question of what will come next. The couple have a 9-year-old son, Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, who remains next in line to the throne. The crown prince also has four sons and a daughter by his second wife, whom he disowned in 1997. The children were reportedly banished from Thailand and now live in the US.
2014/12/16
UNPERSON: Thai Crown Princess "Erased" as Prelude to Royal Succession
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