Thailand began rituals on Saturday for the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkor...
BANGKOK - Thailand began rituals on Saturday for the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn next month, with officials collecting water in ceremonies across the country for use in purification rites.
The 66-year-old King Vajiralongkorn became Thailand’s constitutional monarch following the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in 2016 following a 70-year reign. The use of water is based on a Brahmin tradition that dates back to the 18th century coronation ceremonies, since the founding of the Chakri dynasty.King Vajiralongkorn holds the title Rama X, or the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty.
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