On the morning of May 4, local time, the coronation ceremony of King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand was held in the Grand Palace in the capital Bangkok. In the coronation ceremony, King Vajiralongkorn went through various traditional Thai royal ceremonies such as the holy water bathing ceremony. At about 12 noon local time, Vajiralong Gongteng sat on the throne, received various symbols of royal power, and put on the crown. It means that Vajiralongkorn has officially completed the coronation and has the lofty status of "king".
According to Thai tradition, the king's coronation ceremony is an important royal event with a long history. This coronation ceremony is the first king's coronation ceremony held in Thailand in nearly 70 years. The coronation ceremony is an important ceremony for succession to the throne, indicating that the successor has officially become the sovereign of the country.
King Rama X Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand was born in Bangkok on July 28, 1952. He is the second child and the only prince of King Rama IX King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit.
On December 28, 1972, Vajiralongkorn received the canonization and was established as the crown prince in accordance with the Thai royal succession law. On October 13, 2016, King Rama IX of Thailand, King Bhumibol passed away, and Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne. On December 1, 2016, Vajiralongkorn held an enthronement ceremony and officially became King Rama X of Thailand, known as "Mahawa Jiralongkorn". (CCTV reporter Luo Wei)
(original title: Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn is officially crowned)
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