Thai crown prince accepts invitation to become new king

‘Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, 64, has officially become Thailand’s new king, succeeding his late father who ruled the Southeast Asian country for seven decades.
The new monarch, who received the title “His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun,” assumed his new position on Thursday, nearly two months after the old monarch’s demise.
The new king will also be known as Rama X, the tenth king in the Chakri dynasty.’
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