A monk looks at a portrait of Thailand's new King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 2, 2016. Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn accepted invitation from parliament president to ascend to the throne and thus formally proclaimed King Rama X in a televised ceremony. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
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Thai crown prince formally proclaimed king
BANGKOK, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn accepted invitation from parliament president to ascend to the throne and thus formally proclaimed King Rama X in a televised ceremony broadcast late Thursday.
"In accordance with the Palace Law and the constitution, I accept the invitation (to become king) for the sake of (the late King) His Majesty and for all the Thai people," said Vajiralongkorn in a televised statement, followed by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's televised address, in which Prayut said "we have a new king now". Full story
