marking the third and final day of coronation ceremonies. The king is seen as the representation of the divine on earth in Thailand, and the monarchy is highly revered. Thailand also has strict ...

An elaborate three-day coronation is taking place for the king of Thailand, and sacred water plays a key role in the consecration rites. The official ceremonies, a mix of Brahmin and Buddhist ...

Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn will greet his subjects today in a royal procession to become the country’s first new divine monarch in nearly seven decades. Later in the afternoon, ...