Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn

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Coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun
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Emblem for Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn
Date4 May 2019 (2019-05-04)
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Participants

The coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn is scheduled to take place on 4 May 2019 at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. [1] Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne at the age of 64 upon the death of his father, Bhumibol Adulyadej, on 13 October 2016, accepting the accession invitation by Prem Tinsulanonda, president of Privy Council, on 1 December 2016. [2] [3] [4] The coronation will be held within just two years after his accession to the throne in 2016 because of an appropriate length of time to pass after the death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej and arrangement of the ceremony after the last such rite being held in 1950.

Grand Palace palace in Bangkok, Thailand

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Timeline of the royal coronation

6 April

The gathering of waters to be blessed and used for the sacred water in the Royal Coronation Ceremony offically took place on 6 April 2019, Chakri Day, in all 76 provinces and Bangkok. [5] [6] This event formally marked the official commencement of the preparatory activities to be held before the coronation day.

The Provinces of Thailand are part of the government of Thailand that is divided into 76 provinces proper and two special administrative areas, one representing the capital Bangkok and another the city of Pattaya.. They are the primary local government units and are divided into amphoes (districts) and also act as juristic persons. Each province is led by a governor, who is appointed by the central government.

List of sacred water sources

ImageMapNameThai NameDistrictProvince
Amphoe 3701.svg Phuttha Utthayan Reservoirอ่างเก็บน้ำพุทธอุทยาน Mueang Amnat Charoen Flag of Amnat Charoen Province.png  Amnat Charoen
Chaiyo temple - panoramio.jpg Amphoe 1502.svg Chao Phraya River, Wat Chaiyo Worawihan แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา, วัดไชโยวรวิหาร Chaiyo Flag of Ang Thong Province.png  Ang Thong
Bueng Khong Long, Bueng Khong Long District, Bueng Kan 38220, Thailand - panoramio (1).jpg Amphoe 3806.svg Bueng Khong Long Wetland พื้นที่ชุ่มน้ำบึงโขงหลง Bueng Khong Long Flag of Bueng Kan Province.png  Bueng Kan
Amphoe 3804.svg Sacred Well, Tham Phra Caveบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ถ้ำพระ Seka Flag of Bueng Kan Province.png  Bueng Kan
Wat Klang Phra Aram Luang.jpg Amphoe 3101.svg Sacred Pond, Wat Klangแหล่งน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์วัดกลาง Mueang Buriram Flag of Buriram Province.jpg  Buriram
Amphoe 2402.svg Paknam Joloปากน้ำโจ้โล้ Bang Khla Flag of Chachoengsao Province.png  Chachoengsao
Wat Thamma Mun Worawihan.jpg Amphoe 1801.svg Chao Phraya River, Wat Thammamun Worawihan แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา, วัดธรรมามูลวรวิหาร Mueang Chai Nat Flag of Chai Nat Province.png  Chai Nat
Amphoe 3601.svg Sacred Well, Wat Pairee Pinatบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์วัดไพรีพินาศ Mueang Chaiyaphum Flag of Chaiyaphum Province.png  Chaiyaphum
Ferry on river chi.jpg Amphoe 3605.svg Bo Nam Chi Phut Well, Chi River บ่อน้ำชีผุด แม่น้ำชี Nong Bua Daeng Flag of Chaiyaphum Province.png  Chaiyaphum
wadphlabbaangkaccha 0000817.JPG Amphoe 2201.svg Sacred Well, Wat Plup บ่อน้ำชีผุด แม่น้ำชี Mueang Chanthaburi Flag of Chanthaburi Province.jpg  Chanthaburi
Amphoe 2201.svg Narayana Streamธารนารายณ์ Mueang Chanthaburi Flag of Chanthaburi Province.jpg  Chanthaburi
Amphoe 2203.svg Sa Kaeo Pondสระแก้ว Tha Mai Flag of Chanthaburi Province.jpg  Chanthaburi
Amphoe 5001.svg Sacred Well, Wat Bupparamบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ วัดบุพพาราม Mueang Chiang Mai Flag of Chiang Mai Province.gif  Chiang Mai
namtkwchirthaar `uthyaanaehngchaatilamdabthii44 `uthyaanaehngchaatid`y`inthnnth.jpg Amphoe 5002.svg Ang Ka Luang อ่างกาหลวง Chom Thong Flag of Chiang Mai Province.gif  Chiang Mai
Ping River.jpg Amphoe 5004.svg Khun Nam Mae Ping ขุนน้ำแม่ปิง Chiang Dao Flag of Chiang Mai Province.gif  Chiang Mai
phrathaatud`ytung - panoramio.jpg Amphoe 5709.svg Bo Nam Thip Well, Wat Phra That Doi Tungบ่อน้ำทิพย์, วัดพระมหาชินธาตุเจ้า (ดอยตุง) Mae Sai Flag of Chiang Rai.gif  Chiang Rai
Amphoe 2001.svg Chao Khun Thao Pond, Wat Khao Phra Phutthabat Bang Saiสระเจ้าคุณเฒ่า, วัดเขาพระพุทธบาท บางทราย Mueang Chonburi Flag of Chonburi Province.png  Chonburi
Amphoe 8603.svg Bo Nam Thip Well, Tham Khao Plu Caveบ่อน้ำทิพย์, ถ้ำเขาพลู Pathio Flag of Chumphon Province.png  Chumphon
Amphoe 4601.svg Kud Nam Kinกุดน้ำกิน Mueang Kalasin Flag of Kalasin Province.png  Kalasin
Amphoe 6201.svg Bo Samsaen Wellบ่อสามแสน Mueang Kamphaeng Phet Flag of Kamphaeng Phet Province.gif  Kamphaeng Phet
Bridge III, Sangkhlaburi, Thailand.jpg Amphoe 7108.svg Samprasob Riverแม่น้ำสามประสบ Sangkhla Buri Flag of Kanchanaburi Province.jpg  Kanchanaburi
Amphoe 4007.svg Baray, Wat Ku Prapha Chaiบาราย วัดกู่ประภาชัย Nam Phong Flag of Khon Kaen Province.png  Khon Kaen
Amphoe 8101.svg Wang Tewadaวังเทวดา Mueang Krabi Flag of Krabi Province.jpg  Krabi
Amphoe 5201.svg Bo Camadevi Well บ่อน้ำเลี้ยงพระนางจามเทวี Mueang Lampang Flag of Lampang Province.png  Lampang
Amphoe 5101.svg Bo Nam Thip Well, Doi Khamoบ่อน้ำทิพย์ ดอยขะม้อ Mueang Lamphun Flag of Lam Phun Province.png  Lamphun
Amphoe 4201.svg Tham Piang Din Caveถ้ำเพียงดิน Mueang Loei Flag of Loei Province.png  Loei
Amphoe 1601.svg Sacred Well, Wat Kawi Sararam Ratcha Worawihanบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ วัดกวิศรารามราชวรวิหาร Mueang Lopburi Flag of Lopburi Province.png  Lopburi
Maehongson 001.JPG Amphoe 5801.svg Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea National Park อุทยานแห่งชาติถ้ำปลา–น้ำตกผาเสื่อ Mueang Mae Hong Son Flag of Mae Hong Son Province.png  Mae Hong Son
Amphoe 4410.svg Nong Nam Dun Swampหนองดูน Na Dun Flag of Maha Sarakham Province.png  Maha Sarakham
Amphoe 4905.svg Khamcha-i Waterfallน้ำตกศักดิ์สิทธิ์คำชะอี Khamcha-i Flag of Mukdahan Province.png  Mukdahan
Kundan01.JPG Amphoe 2601.svg Khun Dan Prakarnchon Dam เขื่อนขุนด่านปราการชล Mueang Nakhon Nayok Flag of Nakhon Nayok Province.png  Nakhon Nayok
Dlk03.jpg Amphoe 2601.svg Muang Boran Dong Lakhon City เมืองโบราณดงละคร Mueang Nakhon Nayok Flag of Nakhon Nayok Province.png  Nakhon Nayok
Amphoe 2601.svg Bueng Phra Achan Swampบึงพระอาจารย์ Mueang Nakhon Nayok Flag of Nakhon Nayok Province.png  Nakhon Nayok
Chali Mongkol Asana.jpg Amphoe 7301.svg Chandra Pond, Sanam Chandra Palace สระน้ำจันทร์ พระราชวังสนามจันทร์ Mueang Nakhon Pathom Flag of Nakhon Pathom Province.jpg  Nakhon Pathom
Amphoe 4805.svg Sa Murathapisek Pondสระน้ำมุรธาภิเษก That Phanom Flag of Nakhon Phanom Province.png  Nakhon Phanom
Nong Sarai, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30130, Thailand - panoramio.jpg Amphoe 3021.svg Lam Takong Water Source, Khao Yai National Park ต้นน้ำลำตะคอง อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่ Pak Chong cchanghwadnkhrraachsiimaa.jpg  Nakhon Ratchasima
Fishing on Bueng Boraphet.jpg Amphoe 6001.svg Bueng Boraphet บึงบอระเพ็ด Mueang Nakhon Sawan Flag of Nakhon Sawan Province.png  Nakhon Sawan
Amphoe 8001.svg Sacred Well, Wat Na Phra Lanบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ วัดหน้าพระลาน Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.jpg  Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe 8001.svg Sacred Well, Wat Sema Mueangบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ วัดเสมาเมือง Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.jpg  Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe 8001.svg Sacred Well, Wat Samao Chaiบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ วัดเสมาไชย Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.jpg  Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe 8001.svg Sacred Well, Wat Pratu Khaoบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ วัดประตูขาว Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.jpg  Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe 8001.svg Sacred Well, Huai Khao Mahachaiบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ห้วยเขามหาชัย Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.jpg  Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe 8003.svg Sacred Well, Huai Pak Nakkharatบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ห้วยปากนาคราช Lan Saka Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.jpg  Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe 5501.svg Bo Nam Thip Well, Wat Suan Tanบ่อน้ำทิพย์ วัดสวนตาล Mueang Nan Flag of Nan Province.jpg  Nan
Amphoe 9611.svg Khlong Nam Bang Canalคลองน้ำแบ่ง Su-ngai Padi Flag of Narathiwat Province.png  Narathiwat
Amphoe 3901.svg Sacred Well, Wat Si Khun Muangบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ วัดศรีคูณเมือง Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu Flag of Nong Bua Lamphu Province.jpeg  Nong Bua Lamphu
Amphoe 4301.svg Sa Mucalinda Pondสระมุจลินท์ Mueang Nong Khai Flag of Nong Khai Province.png  Nong Khai
Amphoe 1201.svg Chao Phraya River, The Monument of King Nangklao (Rama III), Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Worawihan แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา เบื้องหน้าพระบรมราชานุสาวรีย์พระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว วัดเฉลิมพระเกียรติวรวิหาร Mueang Nonthaburi Flag of Nonthaburi Province.png  Nonthaburi
Amphoe 1301.svg Chao Phraya River, Wat San Chao แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา บริเวณหน้าวัดศาลเจ้า Mueang Pathum Thani Flag of Pathum Thani Province.png  Pathum Thani
Amphoe 9403.svg Sa Wang Plai Bua Pondสระวังพรายบัว Nong Chik Flag of Pattani.png  Pattani
Amphoe 9403.svg Bo Thong Wellบ่อทอง Nong Chik Flag of Pattani.png  Pattani
Amphoe 9403.svg Bo Chai Wellบ่อไชย Nong Chik Flag of Pattani.png  Pattani
Amphoe 9403.svg Bo Reu Si Wellบ่อฤษี Nong Chik Flag of Pattani.png  Pattani
Amphoe 8201.svg Sacred Well, Tham Nam Phud Caveบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ถ้ำน้ำผุด Mueang Phang Nga Flag of Phang Nga Province.png  Phang Nga
Amphoe 9301.svg Chai Buri Caveถ้ำน้ำบนหุบเขาชัยบุรี Mueang Phatthalung Flag of Phatthalung Province.jpg  Phatthalung
Amphoe 9305.svg Sacred Pond, Wat Don Salaสระน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ วัดดอนศาลา Ban Lat Flag of Phatthalung Province.jpg  Phatthalung
Amphoe 9305.svg Sacred Well, Phra Bharomathat Khean Bang Kaewบ่อน้ำศักดิ์สิทธิ์ พระบรมธาตุเขียนบางแก้ว Khao Chaison Flag of Phatthalung Province.jpg  Phatthalung
wadthaaaichysiri cchanghwaephchrburii 01.JPG Amphoe 7606.svg Wat Tha Chaisiriวัดท่าไชยศิริ Ban Lat Flag of Phetchaburi Province.gif  Phetchaburi

8 to 9 April

Consecration rites for the collected waters were organized at major temples in their respective provinces by Buddhist monks from these temples.

10 to 11 April

The collected waters from the provincial temples were offically transported to the Ministry of Interior Building in Bangkok by their respective provincial governors or their representatives.

12 April

At 13:00 (UTC+07:00), the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration transferred the holy water obtained from The Sattrakhom Hall in the Grand Palace to combine it with waters from the provinces at the Ministry of Interior Building. [7]

UTC+07:00 Identifier for a time offset from UTC of +7

UTC+07:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +07:00. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as 2019-04-20T13:34:51+07:00.

18 April

At 17:19 (UTC+07:00), the waters from 76 provinces and Bangkok were officially combined as one and taken from the Ministry of Interior Building to go through another consecration rite at Wat Suthat, one of Bangkok's oldest and most important temples. [8]

19 April

At 7:30 (UTC+07:00), the sacred water is taken in a procession from Wat Suthat to be kept at the ubosot of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

22 April

At 16:00 (UTC+07:00), ten monks who are abbots from several Thai Buddhist temples chanted prayers at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha on the day before the designated day of the inscription ceremony to give blessing to the ceremony and the Royal Plaques.

23 April

At 8:19 (UTC+07:00), A special ceremony was held at the ubosot of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to make an inscription on the Royal Golden Plaque of the official title of His Majesty the King, and the Royal Golden Plaque of His Majesty's horoscope, as well as the engraving of the Royal Seal of State. On this occasion, the inscription of the Royal Golden Plaques, with the official titles of members of the Royal Family, were officially made. The engraving of the Royal Plaques and the Seal in the ubosot of the Temple are important processes in the preparatory period leading up to the coronation ceremonies. Following the ceremony the Court Brahmins of the Devasathan Temple, led by the Chief Brahmin of the Royal Family of Thailand, blessed the plaques and the Seal.

The Royal Horoscope was engraved by the court astrologer Chatchai Pinngern, who was present during the ceremony. [9]

2 May

At 16:09 (UTC+07:00), His Majesty the King pays homage to the Equestrian Statue of King Chulalongkorn at the Royal Plaza and the Memorial of King Rama I at the foot of Memorial Bridge. He also worships sacred beings at Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall and Chakraphat Phimarn Royal Residence.

3 May

At 10:00 (UTC+07:00), The Royal Golden Plaque of the official title of His Majesty the King, the Royal Golden Plaque of His Majesty's horoscope, and the Royal Seal of State are to be transferred from the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall. In the evening, Buddhist monks assembled will chant the traditional Paritta Suttas for the coronation and lay a protective thread around the buildings of the Phra Maha Monthien group within the wider Grand Palace complex as a precaution against evil spirits. 35 monks are to be stationed at the Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall, where the soon to be crowned King will be present as the presider, with another 45 being assigned to the Chakraphat Phimarn Royal Residence.

4 May

At 10:09 (UTC+07:00), the Royal Purification, or the "Song Muratha Bhisek" Ceremony, takes place at the Chakraphat Phimarn Royal Residence. "Muratha Bhisek" refers to the action of pouring holy water over the head of the king, also known as ablution. It is to be followed by the Anointment Ceremony at Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall. Then His Majesty the King proceeds to the Bhadrapitha Throne and sits under the Royal Nine-tiered Umbrella, where the Chief Brahmin presents him with the Royal Golden Plaque of His Majesty's official title, the Royal Regalia, the Ancient and Auspicious Orders, and the Weapons of Sovereignty. After the Crowning and Investiture Ceremony, His Majesty presents the First Royal Command.

At 13:19 (UTC+07:00), the ceremony of Assumption of the Royal Residence will then follow to be held in the Chakraphat Phimarn Royal Residence. The purpose of the ceremony is to symbolically take up the royal residence and perform housewarming.

At 14:00 (UTC+07:00), His Majesty the King grants a grand audience to members of the Royal Family, the Privy Council, and the Cabinet, as well as senior officials of state, high ranking personnel of the Armed Forces and Police and representatives of the National Assembly and the Supreme Court, gathered to offer their best wishes to His Majesty at Amarindra Vinicchaya Throne Hall, wherein he will make his first address to the nation as crowned sovereign of the people and nation of Thailand. The loyal address on behalf of the government, civil service, armed forces and police will be taken by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Gen (ret) Prayut Chan-o-cha, RTA, while the loyal address on behalf of the people will be made by the President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand, Pornpetch Wichitcholchai.

At 16:00 (UTC+07:00), His Majesty proceeds to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to proclaim himself the Royal Patron of Buddhism.

5 May

At 9:00 (UTC+07:00), the ceremony to bestow His Majesty's Royal Cypher and Royal Title and to grant the royal ranks to members of royalty takes place at Amarindra Vinicchaya Throne Hall.

At 16:30 (UTC+07:00), His Majesty the King rides in the Royal Palanquin in the Royal Procession on Land to encircle the city, affording people the opportunity to attend and pay homage to their new King.

6 May

At 16:30 (UTC+07:00), His Majesty the King grants a public audience on a balcony of Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall in the Grand Palace to receive his well wishes from the people.

At 17:30 His Majesty grants a final coronation audience to members of the international diplomatic corps, who offer their felicitations and greetings on this special occasion at Chakri Maha Prasad Throne Hall.

14 May

On this day, HM the King will preside for his first national ceremony following his coronation as he leads the annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony at Sanam Luang Square, offically starting the traditional rice growing season in Thailand. The rice to be sown in this rite is sourced from the Chitralada Royal Villa grounds.

October

The final procedure of the Coronation of King Rama X is the Royal Barge Procession, to be held in October 2019. The procession begins at the Wasukri pier at 16:00, when His Majesty the King travels along the Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) on the occasion of presenting robes to Buddhist monks (Royal Kathin Ceremony). About 2,300 oarsmen will be prepared to row over 50 barges to be arranged into five groupings, from the Wasukri pier to Wat Arun, with a total length of four kilometers. Rhythmic barge-rowing songs are part of this ceremonial water-borne procession, which is a rare spectacle, arranged on special occasions only.

The royal processions, both by land and by water, exhibit the glory and great power of the monarch, in accordance with the traditional beliefs and court traditions handed down through generations. They also mark the conclusion of the Royal Coronation Ceremony, which is considered one of the most important events for all Thai kings.

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Wat Phra Si Sanphet wat

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Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died at the age of 88 on 13 October 2016, after a long illness. A year-long period of mourning was subsequently announced. A royal cremation ceremony took place over five days at the end of October 2017. The actual cremation, which was not broadcast on television, was held in the late evening of 26 October 2017. Following cremation his remains and ashes were taken to the Grand Palace and were enshrined at the Chakri Maha Phasat Throne Hall, the Royal Cemetery at Wat Ratchabophit and the Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Royal Temple. Following burial, the mourning period officially ended on midnight of 30 October 2017 and Thais have resumed wearing regular colours, while awaiting the future coronation of King Vajiralongkorn, which will be held on 4 to 6 May 2019.

Coronation of the Thai monarch

The coronation of the Thai monarch is a ceremony in which the King of Thailand is formally consecrated by anointment and crowning. The ceremony is divided into two main events: the coronation rites and the celebration of the Assumption of the Residence. The coronation rites are a blend of Hindu and Buddhist traditions dating back several centuries. The rites included the purification bath of the king, the anointing of the king, the crowning of the king, and the investiture of the royal regalia, the royal utensils, and the royal weapons of sovereignty. The Assumption of the Residence is a private housewarming celebration by members of the royal family at the Grand Palace.

The royal cremation ceremony is the final and most major event during Thai royal funerals.

Wat Sam Phraya Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Sam Phraya is a Thai royal temple of the third class, located in Wat Sam Phraya Sub-district, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. Formerly called Wat Sak or Wat Bang Khun Phrom, it was presumably built in the Ayutthaya period. It was restored and given its present name in the Bangkok era.

Coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej took place on Friday 5 May 1950 at Grand Palace Bangkok King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascended the throne at the age of 18 upon the death of his older brother King Ananda Mahidol on Sunday 9 June 1946

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