Royal car of HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn in 2012

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Declared King of Thailand

Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was officially declared the King of Thailand, the tenth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, President of the National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said Thursday.

BANGKOK (Sputnik) – On October 13, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88. Shortly afterwards, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that Vajiralongkorn would become the country’s new king. The parliament postponed calling a heir to mount the throne.

Source: sputniknews.com

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