Tag Archives: Thai king celebrates coronation with spectacular parade

BANGKOK: Thailand’s newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn made a spectacular public appearance in front of his countrymen on Sunday, carried atop a golden palanquin by soldiers in ancient fighting uniforms in a procession through Bangkok’s historic quarter. Hundreds of other soldiers marched in front, behind and alongside the palanquin in scorching heat as the procession set off from Bangkok’s Grand …

Read More »