Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse

Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse (; ; 27 May 1981) is a Thai-American attorney and member of the Thai Royal Family. Based in New York, Vivacharawongse is the second son of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his second wife Sujarinee Vivacharawongse. Banished along with his mother and siblings in 1996, Vacharaesorn briefly returned to Bangkok on August 6, 2023. Early life and education Vacharaesorn was born on May 27, 1981. When he was born, he has the rank of "Mom Chao" as Mom Chao Vacharaesorn Mahidol. He is the second son of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Sujarinee Vivacharawongse. He started his education at Churairat Kindergarten in Bangkok, before attending Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School from 1987 to 1989, and then Chitralada School. In 1991, he attended Sunningdale School in Berkshire, United Kingdom, where he finished his primary education. Following this, Vacharaesorn and his older brother, Juthavachara, attended Harrow School in London. However in 1996, he was exiled from Thailand to the United States with his brothers and mother. Along with his brothers he lost his royal titles. After that, he went to study in the United States at Trinity Preparatory School. With an interest in law, he continued his studies for bachelor's and master's degrees at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida.