Thai crown prince formally proclaimed king

Thai Buddhist monks gather for a prayer ceremony on the occasion of the accession of King Rama X to the Throne, in front of a portrait of the new King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (C), at Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram, also known as the Marble Temple, in Bangkok, Thailand, December 1, 2016. [Photo/IC]