Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn grants titles to royal family members

Bangkok: Newly-coronated Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Sunday granted titles to members of the royal family during the second day of the three-day coronation ceremonies marking the third year of his reign. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who on Saturday had been bestowed with a spiral-shaped golden crown weighing 7.3 kg, is set to later lead a procession that will leave from Bangkok’s Grand Palace at 4.30 p.m. and cover a route spanning 7 km while stopping at different temples, reports Efe news reports.

The king will parade on a palanquin carried by 16 people in a procession that is expected to see some 1,300 participants. Around 33 streets in the Thai capital’s Old City will be closed down for several hours due to the parade. After being purified with holy water by Brahmins - Hindu high priests - on Saturday, the King became “Devaraja”, a divine Hindu king, according to Thai tradition. Dressed in traditional gilded attire, King Vajiralongkorn also participated in a ritual at the Emerald Buddha temple. (IANS)

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