Thai monarch takes grandiose procession in Bangkok's olden quarters

Xinhua | Updated: 2019-05-06 09:46
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Thailand's newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn returns to the Grand Palace during his coronation procession in Bangkok, Thailand, May 5, 2019. [Photo/Agencies]

All men in the royal procession took 75 synchronized strides per minute including a band of drummers and hornblowers played six instrumentals, such as Thong Chai Chalermphol March and Rajawallop March, composed by the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej or King Rama IX, whom King Rama X practically succeeded since late 2016.

Thousands of yellow-shirted people braved the heat of the sun and sat on both sides of the roads, including Inner Ratchadamnoen Avenue and Middle Ratchadamnoen Avenue, in Phra Nakhon's (the former name of Bangkok) inner area to view the highly-revered procession for the monarch along the route between the Grand Palace and the royal temples. The enthralled, jubilant viewers, including many who had traveled from the provinces and waited since the wee hours of Saturday, altogether shouted Long Live the King along the way.

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