The National Archives of Australia have substantial holdings on Thai Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn’s years in Australia. One of the files is “Closed”, some are currently “Withheld pending agency advice” or “Not yet examined”, and others are “Open”. The archival material covers the Crown Prince’s initial time at the King’s School in Sydney and his training at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. There are also photographs and other materials that focus on his Special Air Service training in Western Australia and his subsequent official visits.

The following pictures give some sense of the official record of the Crown Prince’s years in Australia.

With cannon

Title: Thailand – Crown Prince of Thailand at Duntroon Series number: A6180 Control symbol: 14/6/72/4 Contents date range: 1972 – 1972 Access status: Open Location: Canberra

21st birthday

Title: Thailand – Crown Prince of Thailand celebrates 21st birthday in Canberra [photographic image] / photographer, John Crowther. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate Series number: A1501 Control symbol:
A15148 Contents date range: 1973 – 1973 Access status: Open Location: Canberra
Weapons training

Title: International relations – The Thai Crown Prince of Thailand training with Australian army, Western Australia Series number: A6180 Control symbol: 14/4/76/6 Contents date range: 1976 – 1976 Access status: Open Location: Canberra