A 7-kilogram crown, a pair of pointed slippers and an ornate nine-tiered umbrella – these are just some of the extravagant artifacts set to feature in rituals marking the coronation of Thailand’s new ...

An elaborate three-day coronation ceremony for Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn will be held in early May, more than two and half years after the death of his revered father Bhumibol Adulyadej. The ...

In baby-blue caps and yellow scout scarves, an army of royal volunteers is sprucing up Thailand before this weekend’s coronation — a projection of unity and loyalty to the unassailable crown in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn takes part in a royal barge river procession along the Chao Praya river in Bangkok BANGKOK ...

BANGKOK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Aboard a golden royal barge, King Maha Vajiralongkorn was rowed along the river winding through the oldest part of Bangkok on Thursday, as thousands of loyal Thais thronged ...