Coronation of Vajiralongkorn
The coronation of Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) as king of Thailand took place on 4 May 2019 at the Grand Palace, Bangkok. He ascended the throne at the age of 64 upon the death of his father, Bhumibol Adulyadej, on 13 October 2016, accepting the accession invitation by Prem Tinsulanonda, president of the Privy Council, on 1 December 2016. The coronation was held within just three years after his accession to the throne in 2016 because of an appropriate length of time to pass after the death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej and the arrangement of the ceremony after the last such rite having been held in 1950.
From top, left to right: King Maha Vajiralongkorn in the Royal great audience, Royal land procession, Rama X Coronation Medal, A police with coronation flag, People in the Royal public audience | |
| Date | 4 May 2019 |
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| Venue | Grand Palace |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
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The ceremonies of coronation, the first ever to be aired on television, were aired in both Thai and English by the Television Pool of Thailand. In an historic move, the broadcasts were also aired online thru the Youtube and Facebook channels of Thai PBS and NBT English, the first livestreamed coronation in Thai history that enabled millions around the world to watch the ceremonies live regardless of location.