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Coronation of King Rama X set for early May, Thai palace says
Elaborate ceremony to be held from May 4 to 6, Royal Household Bureau announces
- Asia Times
A three-day coronation ceremony will be held in early May for Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the Royal Household Bureau announced on Tuesday.
The “new” king – who is 66 and known as Rama X of the Chakri dynasty – will be crowned in an elaborate ceremony to be held from May 4 to 6, it said in a televised announcement.
“It’s a suitable time to hold the coronation in accordance with the tradition and for national celebration and joy of the people,” the…