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Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Declared King of Thailand

© REUTERS / Chaiwat SubprasomThailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn watches the annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony in central Bangkok. (File)
Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn watches the annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony in central Bangkok. (File) - Sputnik International
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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.

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