Parachuting and Firing a Gun: Rare Photos of Thai King's Consort

Thailand's palace has published rare photos of the king's recently-anointed royal consort, including full photos of her firing a gun, piloting a plane, and preparing to parachute or participating in a military parade.

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X), who has been the monarch since 2016, was officially crowned in May.

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Royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, wearing a military paratrooper outfit prepares to parachute.

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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn posing with royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi.

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Royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, aiming a weapon on a firing range.

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Royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi pilots a plane.

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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn posing with royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi.

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Royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi at the military parade.

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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn (L) looks at royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi.

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Royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi poses for a photo.

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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn standing with royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi.

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Royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, wearing a military paratrooper outfit prepares to parachute.

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Royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi (C) marching as a guardsman.

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Royal noble consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani, also known as Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi poses for a photo standing next to a plane.