Taking Photos Of Thai Royalty

[wedders]

Just a caveat for the blissfully unaware out there ... there I was strolling through the Sunday market tonight, taking random photos, when I found myself in the middle of a crowd of 50 or so police officers of various ranks. Ok I thought, perfect opportunity for an interesting snap or two. Bad idea.

Reason for the police presence, it transpired, was the lady clad in white hidden in the middle of the bunch - who the officers immediately assumed I was taking photos of (I wasn't, hadn't a clue who she was, hadn't even spotted her at the time).

Tallish farangs resembling paparazzi with very large cameras stand out a little even in the Sunday market. Surrounded, I was told in no uncertain terms "No photo!" "No take!" Fortunately I was able to show that I only had some snaps of everything but the lady in question who, it seems, was the youngest daughter of His Majesty the King, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn.

Ironically after I had just about escaped with my liberty, several Thais down the road were showing each others' successful pictures taken on their little cameras and mobiles .

But just in case it should happen to you, photos are not allowed, it seems.

Edited October 19, 2008 by wedders

[imaneggspurt]

I suspect even this post will be deleted as we arent supposed to discuss royalty, i was in royal garden with my 6 year old and snapped a pic of her also, ( still have it )

[wedders]

Ah, I did wonder, no problem if that's the case. Must take a closer look at the rules and regs sometime.

[Tywais]

Ah, I did wonder, no problem if that's the case. Must take a closer look at the rules and regs sometime.

Your topic title is correct, been there done that. However forum rules prevent discussing the Royal family and will have to close this topic.