But in Thai royal tradition only after a king is consecrated does he become a Devaraja, or God king, and the upholder of Buddhism. This is the first coronation in living memory for most of the ...

The coronation comes at a time of political uncertainty ... a divine representative on Earth nor the main patron of Buddhism until he is consecrated. On Sunday, King Vajiralongkorn will take ...

On the coronation day, the gold plates and royal ... was performed in the ordination hall of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha on April 23, 1950, from 9.26am to 10.28am. Eight tables were set ...