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Coronavirus outbreak: 67-year old Thailand King goes into quarantine with 20 females in luxury hotel

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: March 30, 2020 10:11 IST

Thailand's controversial King Maha Vajiralongkorn also known as Rama X has gone into self-isolation in a luxury hotel in ...

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Thailand's controversial King Maha Vajiralongkorn also known as Rama X has gone into self-isolation in a luxury hotel in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The 67-year-old king’s entourage included a “harem” of 20 beautiful women. The king is understood to have booked the hotel in Bavaria with the permission from the local district council.

However, the move did not go down well with the people of Thailand who instantly made 'Why do we need a King' trend on Twitter. Thailand has already reported 1,388 positive cases, including 7 deaths. Vajiralongkorn took over the throne in 2016 following his father's demise.'The coronavirus, which originated in China in December 2019, has now claimed over 33,976 lives worldwide as of March 29. According to the tally by international news agency, the pandemic has now spread to 199 countries and has infected 722,088 people. 

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