Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Thailand to crown its newlywed king in elaborate ceremonies By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida attend a religious ceremony for the coronation inside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, May 3, 2019. The Committee on Public Relations of the Coronation of King Rama X via REUTERS BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday begins intricate Buddhist and Brahmin ceremonies to symbolically transform him into a living god as the Southeast Asian nation officially crowns its first monarch in nearly seven decades. The king will be joined by new Queen Suthida after a surprise announcement three days before the coronation that the thrice-divorced monarch had married for a fourth time. At the astrologically auspicious time of 10:09 a.m. (03:09 GMT), the king will be dressed in white as he undergoes a royal purification ritual in which consecrated waters will be poured over his head. King Vajiralongkorn, 66, became constitutional monarch after the death of his revered father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in October 2016 after 70 years on the throne. His coronation, after a period of mourning for the late king, comes amid the uncertainty of an unresolved election battle between the current military junta chief and a "democratic front" trying to push the army out of politics. Thai kings' coronation rituals are a mixture of Buddhist and Hindu Brahmin traditions dating back centuries. One of the many official titles King Vajiralongkorn will take is Rama X, or the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty founded in 1782. Saturday's rituals, which will see the king bathed in holy waters and crowned, are about transforming him into a "Devaraja", or a divine embodiment of the gods. As the waters start pouring, ancient cannons from the 19th century, used specifically for the coronation, will fire 10 volleys each. The king will then change into a full uniform and take a seat on an eight-sided, carved wooden throne to receive sacred waters on his hands in an anointment ritual. Selected officials, including military junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha, the head of the National Legislative Assembly, and the chairman of the Supreme Court, will pour the waters from eight directions, representing the cardinal and ordinal directions on a compass. The waters used in both rituals were collected from 117 sources last month, blessed by Buddhist monks and Brahmin priests in temples around the country, before they were combined and consecrated. Before noon, the purified and anointed sovereign will sit under an elaborate nine-tiered umbrella, where he will receive the royal golden plaque containing his name and title, the royal horoscope, and the royal seal, which were made in a three-hour ritual last week. The king will also receive and wear five articles of the royal regalia from the chief Brahmin. Once in full regalia, the king will give his first royal command, a short utterance that will highlight the essence of his reign. The king will proclaim himself the royal patron of Buddhism later in the evening, and perform a private housewarming ritual at the royal residence where he will stay the night, as previous kings have done. -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-05-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Lighting of Victory Candle illuminates fresh hope By Chularat Saengpassa, Urisara Kowitdamrong The Nation Weekend His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn yesterday lights candles at the Baisal Daksin Throne Hall to consecrate the ceremonial objects which will be used in the coronation ceremony. Ceremonial announcement marks beginning of ancient coronation rituals Members of the Royal Family, government and clergy have unanimously decided to hold the Royal Coronation Ceremony for the 10th king of the Chakri Dynasty, it was announced at 5pm on Friday, setting the stage for the three-day coronation ceremony. Phra Phrom Muni, secretary to His Holiness Ariyavongsagatanana, the Supreme Patriarch, made the announcement on Friday after the Supreme Patriarch lit the Victory Candle with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn standing by the latter’s side in the Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall. Once the candle was lit, monks began chanting prayers in the Amarindra Vinijaya and Baisal Daksin throne halls and the Chakrapat Biman Royal Residence – collectively known as the Phra Maha Monthira in the inner sanctum of the glittering Grand Palace. His Majesty arrived at the Grand Palace at 4pm on Friday with Queen Suthida and his three children – Their Royal Highnesses Princess Bajrakiti-yabha, Princess Sirivannavari Narirat-ana and Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti. Their motorcade was greeted by citizens outside the Emerald Buddha Temple ubosot, wearing yellow clothing and chanting “Long live the royals”. The Royal Family entered the main ubosot of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, where His Majesty paid respect to Buddha statues bearing the names of Kings Rama I and Rama II, and to the Emerald Buddha itself. They then moved on to the Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall, where the King paid respects to the Triple Gems and the Buddha statues of his ancestors. Waiting in the adjoining Baisal Daksin Throne Hall were Princess Ubolratana and Their Royal Highnesses Princesses Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and Chulabhorn along with many other members of the Royal Family. The King greeted his sisters – the eldest one, Ubolratana, with a hug – before entering an adjoining shrine to pay respects to the cremated remains of his ancestors, a tradition begun by King Rama VII. In the Baisal Daksin Throne Hall, His Majesty presented ceremonial fans to the Supreme Patriarch and 94 other senior monks, before accompanying the Supreme Patriarch as he lit the Victory Candle in the Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall. At 10am, Royal Golden Plaques with the King’s official name and horoscope and the Royal Seal of State were carried in procession from the Emerald Buddha Temple to the Baisal Daksin Throne Hall, a distance of 220 metres. The three items, which all play significant roles in the coronation ceremony, were made in a sacred ritual at the temple on April 23. The procession, amid the sound of gold and silver drums, horns and conch shells, included 113 individuals from five government agencies. At the throne hall, Lord Chamberlain ACM Satitpong Sukvimol carried the three items on a golden tray to a pedestal inside. The ceremonies, in line with ancient traditions, were televised for everyone to witness. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30368818 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once the candle was lit, monks began chanting prayers in the Amarindra Vinijaya and Baisal Daksin throne halls and the Chakrapat Biman Royal Residence – collectively known as the Phra Maha Monthira in the inner sanctum of the glittering Grand Palace.
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Timeline for an historic weekend By The Nation Weekend Nation/Tanachai Pramarnpanich The onceinalifetime spectacle that is His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s coronation – taking place from Saturday through Monday amid stirring, ageold traditions – is an historic event not to be missed. The formal coronation ceremony takes place on Saturday. Here is a schedule showing how the weekend’s pageantry will unfold. SATURDAY 10.09am to noon The Royal Purification Ceremony – Song Muratha Bhisek in Thai – takes place at the Chakrabat Biman Royal Residence in the Grand Palace. Muratha bhisek refers to the action of pouring holy water over the King’s head, the ablution. His Majesty will then proceed to the Baisal Daksin Throne Hall for the Anointing Ceremony, and then take his place on the Bhadrapitha Throne beneath the Nine-tiered Umbrella. The chief Brahmin will present him with the Royal Golden Plaque bearing His Majesty’s official title, the Royal Regalia, the Ancient and Auspicious Orders and the Weapons of Sovereignty. The crowning and investiture now complete, the King will present his First Royal Command. 2pm His Majesty grants a grand audience in the Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall to members of the Royal Family, the Privy Council and the Cabinet and senior officials bringing their best wishes. 4pm His Majesty will travel to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to proclaim himself the Royal Patron of Buddhism. 1.09pm-8.30pm In the meantime the formal Assumption of the Royal Residence has begun at the Chakrabat Biman Royal Residence within the Grand Palace and continues into the evening. Although His Majesty will by custom spend at least one night there, the ceremony is a chiefly a symbolic occupation of the royal residence and a form of housewarming. SUNDAY 9am The King will be bestowed his Royal Cypher and Royal Title in the Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall of the Grand Palace and will then grant official ranks to members of the Royal Family. 4.30pm His Majesty, atop the Royal Palanquin, will be carried in procession to “encircle” the old city, affording people an opportunity to pay homage. The route will be specially illuminated after dusk. The entire procession is expected to last more than five hours. PROCESSION ROUTE From the Abhorn Bimok Pavilion at the Grand Palace through the Vises Jayasri Gate onto Na Phra Lan Road Left on Rajdamnoen Nai Road, right on Rajdamnoen Klang Road and left on Tanao Road to Wat Bovoranives, where the King will disembark to pay homage to the temple’s main Buddha statue Along Phra Sumen Road, right on Rajdamnoen Road, through the Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall, left on Atsadang Road and along Bamrung Mueang Road to Wat Rajabopidh near the Giant Swing, where His Majesty will again pay respects Along Fueang Nakhon Road and right on Charoen Krung Road to Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho), where the central Buddha image will be paid homage Along Thai Wang Road to the Grand Palace, re-entering through the Vises Jayasri Gate Monday 4.30pm The King will make an appearance before dignitaries and the general public on the balcony of the Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall at the Grand Palace. 5.30pm The King will grant an audience to foreign diplomats in the Chakri Maha Prasad Throne Hall. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30368819 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 LIVE STREAM: The Royal Coronation Ceremony [ENGLISH version] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Tradition honoured with elaborate royal procession By The Nation HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn is carried on a palanquin by royal guards during a procession around the old city, aimed at offering subjects a chance to pay homage to their new monarch. Nation/Wanchai Kraiaoenkhajit For thousands, the King’s stirring ride through old Bangkok offered a first glimpse of the newly crowned monarch Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098821-tradition-honoured-with-elaborate-royal-procession/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Foreigners find royal events ‘mesmerising’ By Kas Chanwanpen The Nation AFP Among the tens of thousands of true-blue royalists massed around Bangkok’s Rattanakosin Island to witness yesterday’s royal procession were hundreds of foreigners, some with different perspectives of the occasion. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098825-foreigners-find-royal-events-‘mesmerising’/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Hopes of a glorious reign By Pratch Rujivanarom The Nation THAIS ATTENDING the Royal Coronation ceremony of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn expressed optimism about the Kingdom’s future during the new monarch’s reign. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098826-hopes-of-a-glorious-reign/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 HM grants new titles By Urisara kowitdamrong The Nation Their Royal Highnesses Princess Bajrakitiyabha, Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana and Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti gather in a corner of the Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall after being granted new titles by their father. King’s mother to be addressed as Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098827-hm-grants-new-titles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 PHOTOS: Post-coronation processions wraps after 7 hours By The Nation His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn completed his post-coronation procession shortly before midnight on Sunday – almost seven hours after the historic event started. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098885-photos-post-coronation-processions-wraps-after-7-hours/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thai king to greet subjects on final day of coronation People wait outside the balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall at the Grand Palace, where King Maha Vajiralongkorn will grant a public audience to receive the good wishes of the people in Bangkok, Thailand May 6, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand began the third and final day of coronation ceremonies for King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who will meet foreign diplomats and greet his subjects from atop a balcony, a day after a grand procession through Bangkok. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098909-thai-king-to-greet-subjects-on-final-day-of-coronation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 King expresses his thanks to ‘kindhearted people’ by Marisa Chimprabha The Nation Tanachai Pramarnpanich / Pramote Putthaisong His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Monday thanked Thai people for their goodwill on the occasion of his coronation. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098953-king-expresses-his-thanks-to-‘kindhearted-people’/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Unforgettable experience By The Nation A sea of yellow-clad people gather at the Grand Palace to greet their new monarch when he grants audience from the balcony of the Suddhaisavarya Prasad Throne Hall on Monday (May 6). Historic event gives loyal citizens a chance to show their love for the royal family AFTER TWO years of mourning following the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), Thais cheered with joy and hoped for a glorious and peaceful reign under the new monarch, His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, whose three-day coronation ceremony ended yesterday in keeping with centuries-old practices and customs. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098977-unforgettable-experience-historic-event-gives-loyal-citizens-a-chance-to-show-their-love-for-the-royal-family/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Blessings for His Majesty By The Nation A sea of yellow-clad people gather at the Grand Palace to greet their new monarch when he grants audience from the balcony of the Suddhaisavarya Prasad Throne Hall on Monday (May 6). Leading business people marvel at the beauty and pomp of the Royal Coronation AS THAILAND moves forward under a new reign, prominent figures expressed their gratitude towards the new King after observing the three-day Royal Coronation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1098978-blessings-for-his-majesty/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Commemorating a historic occasion By The Nation The grand Coronation of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn (King Rama X), which ran for three days until yesterday, was a historic occasion that brought forth a variety of collectible memorabilia. Indeed, citizens’ love for the monarchy saw them searching out souvenirs even before the three days of ceremonies began. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099147-coronation-of-hm-king-maha-vajiralongkorn-commemorating-a-historic-occasion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Fleet of ancient glory By The Nation Oarsmen row the Subhannahong royal barge from the Royal Navy’s dockyard on the Thon Buri side of the Chao Phraya River to Ratcha Woradit pier, next to the Grand Palace, on May 4 in honour of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s coronation. The magnificent Royal Barges will once again proceed down the Chao Phraya river in the final ceremony marking his Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s coronation THOUGH THE GRANDEUR of the three-day Royal Coronation ceremony was replaced by normal humdrum life in Bangkok come Tuesday morning, people won’t have to wait too long for another grand event – the royal barge procession. Also part of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s coronation ceremonies, the magnificent procession will be held in late October. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1099336-fleet-of-ancient-glory/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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