Thai king to pay respect to Buddha image, light auspicious candle on eve of coronation

The coronation, which takes place from Saturday to Monday, will be the first the country has seen in 69 years, since his father, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, was crowned in 1950. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 66, is also known by the title of King Rama X. He became a constitutional monarch after the death of his revered father in October 2016, after 70 years on the throne. On Friday, the king will first visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to pay respect to the Buddha image, one of Thailand's most sacred relics, before moving to the Grand Palace.

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