Prince Vajiralongkorn, the second prince of Thailand, has been in exile overseas for 27 years and has accrued debts totaling $3 million in the United States.

The most talked-about figure in the Thai royal family is not the prestigious Princess Sirindhorn, nor the low-key Princess Bajrakitiyabha, nor even the seemingly idle but actually influential King Maha.

It's the second prince, Vajiralongkorn, who has been in exile overseas for 27 years.

Back then, the second queen of Thailand, Mom Rajawongse Yuvadhida, fled the country with her four sons and eventually settled in the United States.

If it weren't for the secret assistance of the late King Bhumibol, the mother and her sons would never have been able to lead a stable life.

Especially the four sons, each of them became elite figures.

Perhaps because of the support of the late king, Vajiralongkorn has always carried the confidence of being a "royal prince."

As a doctoral student in law, while working as a lawyer in the United States, he also helps Thai expatriates with lawsuits for free.

He has always been concerned about the situation in Thailand, and every piece of news leaves him deeply troubled.

His attitude towards his biological father, King Maha, even after being kicked out of the royal family and exiled overseas, remains magnanimous, even longing.

What he might miss is perhaps the position he once held under his father's authority.

His longing finally received a response when Prince Vajiralongkorn returned to the country after 27 years in exile.

At that time, Princess Bajrakitiyabha fell ill and lost contact, and Prince Dipangkorn, though young, carried the label of "intellectually inadequate."

There seems to be no clear successor in the Thai royal family.

Perhaps even Vajiralongkorn himself did not expect his popularity among the people in Thailand to be so good.

Wherever he goes, there will be a large group of people following him, and even elderly people prostrate

themselves to show respect.

Internally, the royal family neither approves nor disapproves of his return, and he has no chance to participate in family activities, such as his grandmother Queen Sirikit's birthday.

But this has not diminished his enthusiasm for the royal family.

Without the tacit approval of the Thai king, he cannot move freely in Thailand.

Testing the waters with the Thai royal family is just one of the things he wants to do; another bigger thing is to obtain a Thai identity card.

He once admitted in an interview that he is single and hopes to marry a Thai woman.

This straightforwardness is even more apparent than directly marrying into the Yuwadiyabadhana family.

In Thailand, anyone who has the Yuwadiyabadhana family has the world.

A Thai ex-prince holding a US passport obtaining a legitimate Thai identity card is thanks in large part to his expression of "no resentment, longing" towards his biological father, King Maha.

In addition, when Vajiralongkorn and the third prince returned to the country, the Thai royal family released a new royal poster, with the four exiled sons, as well as Dipangkorn and Sirivannavari, appearing together under the leadership of King Maha and Queen Suthida.

Especially, the second prince was placed first among the four princes, and had a large close-up portrait.

The dignified and elegant image of the lawyer itself adds a lot of charm to the second prince, and the release of the poster inevitably leads to various associations.

Back in the day, he was a promising second prince, even ordained.

In the Thai royal family, if a member is ordained, it means that there is a possibility of inheriting the throne.

Although there was still the eldest prince at the time, at least the second prince was also a well-trained candidate.

If it weren't for the family scandal personally managed by the Thai king, which led to the mother and son's exile overseas, it would be difficult to say what position the now over 40-year-old Vajiralongkorn would have in the royal family.

Vajiralongkorn gradually solidified his position, but then suddenly there was a scandal.

His previous claim of "already divorced" was false.

Thailand has strict regulations; if a member of the royal family marries a foreigner, they are ineligible to inherit the throne.

This also explains why the eldest son, the first prince, did not come forward to compete, because he had already married a foreigner.

During his high-profile public appearance after returning to the country, the media noticed a ring on his ring finger, and later he explained that he had already divorced.

Royal expert Andrew also confirmed this, but was unwilling to disclose more details about the second prince's ex-wife and children.

However, foreign media have been ruthless about their privacy. Recently, they exposed photos of his wife and two daughters, and revealed that he had been married for 9 years.

The fact that he had been trying to hide was exposed, becoming a stumbling block on his path to becoming the heir.

Vajiralongkorn's explanation is that they are already in the process of divorcing, and he has moved out of the house and will not look back.

Unfortunately, his wife is not cooperating, and she told the media that although they are in the process of divorcing, she believes their marriage is still valid and calls on the Thai royal family to recognize her and her two daughters as queen and princess.

They pretended to divorce, just for the shining throne of Thailand.

Although the second prince firmly denies that the "fake divorce" is a slander against him, the huge debts in his and his wife's accounts seem to indicate otherwise.

This seemingly glamorous lawyer has accumulated debts of up to $3 million.

His eager attempt to get close to the Thai royal family is truly puzzling.

It is well known that the Thai royal family is not short of money. With just a flick of a finger, the millions of dollars in debt of the second prince could be easily resolved.

Even if he cannot become king, being recognized by his biological father, and becoming a prince consort, is an honor with infinite prospects.

However, with the exposure of the scandal, it's hard to say how bright his future will be.