His extravagant and peculiar lifestyle has become a major attraction for the German media. Vajiralongkorn often makes headlines — even on seemingly insignificant stories. For example, the German press once reported a dispute between Vajiralongkorn and a restaurant owner in Germany. Vajiralongkorn made a reservation at the restaurant, and the owner, eager to please him, closed the entire place for the privacy of the Thai royalty. But Vajiralongkorn turned up very late, did not order a lot of food, thus upsetting the owner who claimed to have lost a substantial profit that evening.