Constitutional monarchy is the best form of governance ... it was actually extremely fortuitous because the people went back from Buddhacracy or lamacracy under the Zhabdrung lineage where a monk was ...

a transition that was the culmination of a modernization drive spearheaded by the country’s monarchy. Bhutan’s path to democracy has garnered considerable praise. However, its human rights ...

The only factor … which can strengthen Bhutan’s sovereignty and our different identity is the unique culture we have.” A sensible stance, perhaps, but one that set the monarchy on a ...

He has won multiple Grammys and racked up nine Billboard Top 10 Hits, but musician Ed Sheeran will soon add another trophy to ...

Almost completely cut off from the world for centuries, it began opening up to outsiders in the 1970s, while fiercely guarding its ancient traditions. Bhutan’s long-wielded monarchy became a two-party ...

The king of Bhutan has taken it upon himself to hike across mountains, visit remote villages, and trudge through leech-infested jungles to help his country curb the Covid-19 pandemic. King Jigme ...

Recognizing Ugyen Wangchuck’s outstanding qualities as a leader and a statesman, the State Councillors, all the Governors of the regions, the clergy, and the people decided to elect him as King and ...

“I’ve heard wonderful, wonderful things about Bhutan,” he added. A landlocked Buddhist monarchy of about 700,000 people, Bhutan began slowly opening to the world in the 1970s. Travelers who ...