referred to As the Thai king Rama X. in March of its new headquarters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, reasoned the district office, the approval to FOCUS Online: “The Landratsamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen has granted to the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl is an exception, because the guests are not a single homogeneous group of people, when no fluctuation is present. The Hotel is for the normal accommodation facility is not accessible.“
how Much time the 67-Year-old self in the more than 100-year-old tradition, the hotel has spent, is unclear. He was also during the Corona-crisis temporarily, was confirmed by the district office to the German press Agency. “To our knowledge, the king has stopped at the beginning of may in the Hotel”, said the spokesman, Stephan Sharp as last on request. A few days ago in the “image”-newspaper published photos also indicate that Rama X. is residing in Bavaria.
doubt, whether the stay of the Delegation of the provisions of
is Now but there are doubts as to whether the stay of the Royal Delegation from Thailand actually meets the requirements. The Bavarian health Ministry had on 17. March says Hoteliers in the country, “the provision of any accommodation at a private tourist purposes” below. In the corresponding “General” is the name of it, but also: “This Hotels, accommodation establishments and accommodations of any kind, the record exclusively to business travellers and guests for non-private tourist purposes are exempt.” imago image/Future Image king Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand resides with his Hofstab in the Four-star Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
On the basis of this Trailer, the district office has awarded the Hotel a certificate of exemption. You do not assume that “the group of guests is the Thai king’s house, and possibly the king himself for the purpose of tourism at the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl”, informed the authority of the dpa to do so in writing. That is, now, the Monarch is of Bavaria, from his state in the shops? Or he is private as a Tourist in the Alps?
foreign office: “It is a private residence”
The Federal Foreign office in Berlin gives a pretty clear answer: “According to information from the Thai government, it is the stay of his Majesty, Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, the head of state of the Kingdom of Thailand, a private residence,” writes Secretary of state Miguel Berger to a request of the Greens-members of Parliament, Margarete Bause.
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Bause, human rights expert of the parliamentary group, and Katharina Schulze, Green group leader in the Parliament, demand that the Bavarian authorities are now educating. “Tourism and vacation in Bavaria and throughout Germany, and were for months because of the Corona pads is not possible. For the Thai king, however, was fried an extra sausage – and this despite the fact that he is the clear statement of the foreign office, however, private in Germany“, say the two politicians. “These privileges for a monarch, the Otto is normally withheld from citizens, demand an explanation.”
Thai king does not want to reported to full diplomatic privileges in Germany – also as a private person,
But as the “image”, ranging from the Thai king, his present privileges in Bavaria. So Rama sent his foreign Minister to the German Ambassador in Bangkok to talk with him about his Situation in Bavaria. Therefore, the king desires more security services on the part of Germany during his stay in Garmisch. He also call for full diplomatic privileges, as a private person.
The Foreign office did not want to comment on the alleged visit to the German Ambassador in Bangkok, but also not denied. The sheet is not quoted by a spokesman: “The Foreign Ministry expresses, in principle, to confidential communication.”
surf tip: the king of Thailand – So incredibly rich Rama X.
Starting next week, back to regular tourism possible
said to be at Rama X. the nerves now blank. The “image” quotes one informant: “the atmosphere in The retinue is tense. Subordinates are constantly being suspected, monitored, and, as a precaution, be punished.“
An answer of the Bavarian state government on a request of the Greens in the state Parliament on the subject is yet to come. Being thrown out of the Thai do not need to fear-king for his Delegation in the Sonnenbichl but probably. On the next Monday, the Corona-will be available for the accommodation establishments in Bavaria anyway. Then tourists are allowed to stay quite regularly in the hotel in Garmisch. “You do not want to be Chancellor“: impact-ready-to-Travel clerk provoked Laschet-laugh, FOCUS Online/Wochit “you do not want to be Chancellor“: impact-ready-to-Travel clerk provoked Laschet-laugh
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