Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn will pay homage to his ancestors on Thu...
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Queen Suthida and Princess Bajrakitiyabha leave after paying their respect at the statue of King Rama V at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok, Thailand, May 2, 2019. Pool via Reuters
The coronation, which takes place from Saturday to Monday, will be the first the country has seen in 69 years, since his father, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, was crowned in 1950. On Thursday evening, the king will pay respects to his forefathers at statues of King Chulalongkorn, or King Rama V, a venerated 19th century modernizer, and King Rama I, who founded the Chakri dynasty in the late 18th century.He will also make offerings to sacred spirits.
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