{"id":27621,"date":"2019-01-01T08:22:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T08:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qatar-news.org\/qatarnewsEn\/?p=27621"},"modified":"2019-01-01T08:22:16","modified_gmt":"2019-01-01T08:22:16","slug":"thailand-to-hold-coronation-of-king-maha-vajiralongkorn-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qatar-news.org\/qatarnewsEn\/?p=27621","title":{"rendered":"Thailand to hold coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn in May"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"body-200771816342556199\" readability=\"91.3014354067\">\n<p class=\"speakable\">Thailand&#8217;s king is to be officially crowned in an elaborate three-day ceremony held on May 4-6, the royal palace has announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 66, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2016\/12\/crown-prince-vajiralongkorn-thailand-king-161201152343761.html\">serving<\/a> as the constitutional monarch of the Southeast Asian nation since shortly after his father &#8211;\u00a0<span>King Bhumibol Adulyadej &#8211;<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2016\/10\/thailand-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-dies-88-161012110823042.html\">died<\/a> in October 2016 at the age of 88.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">&#8220;His Majesty deems it fit to hold the coronation ceremony per royal traditions for the good fortune of the nation and the kingdom, to be enjoyed by the hopeful people,&#8221; the palace said in a statement on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>His official coronation has been delayed until after a period of mourning for King Bhumibol, who reigned for seven decades and was revered as a semi-divine figure in Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I agree to accept the wishes of the late king &#8230; for the benefit of the entire Thai people,&#8221; King Maha <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2016\/12\/crown-prince-vajiralongkorn-thailand-king-161201152343761.html\">said<\/a> in December 2016 when he assumed his position after accepting an invitation from parliament to succeed his venerated father.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This royal succession highlights a desire for stability and continuity in Thailand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His coronation will come two and a half months after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2018\/12\/thailand-election-commission-sets-february-24-poll-date-181211051928170.html\">Thailand&#8217;s general election<\/a> on February 24, the first since 2011, and will coincide with the anniversary of Bhumibol&#8217;s coronation on May 5, 1950.<\/p>\n<p>A three-time divorcee, Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne unmarried.<\/p>\n<p>He has five sons and two daughters and is ranked the richest monarch in the world by Business Insider in May with a net worth of $30bn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"32\">\n<p>\n            SOURCE:<br \/>\n            <span>Al Jazeera and news agencies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand&#8217;s king is to be officially crowned in an elaborate three-day ceremony held on May 4-6, the royal palace has announced. 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