HM King’s son trends on social media

A picture of Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse during a recent tuk-tuk ride in Bangkok posted on his Facebook.

“The value of heritage comes from its inheritors.” This is what Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, 42, wrote on his Facebook page after visiting The Foundation for Slum Child Care (FSCC) in Bangkok.

His surprise return to Thailand lit up social media platforms. On the microblogging site “X “(formerly known as Twitter), the hashtag #SonOfTenReturnToThailand was referenced over 390,000 times.

His visit hit the headlines in both local and international media, including CNN, the BBC and Reuters.

This is because Vacharaesorn is the second eldest son of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his former royal consorts.

His surprise arrival at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on August 5 was intended to be a low-key affair, but the news spread like wildfire after a number of people at…