Sarah and James were lucky to be in Bangkok in early May 2019 to witness the coronation of Thailand's newest King, Vajiralongkorn. He is now officially known as Rama X. Bangkok was bathed in yellow and portraits of the new King were everywhere. A special moment, the first coronation in Thailand in almost 70 years.
The new King looms large.
It's impossible to overstate how many temporary shrines were erected for Vajiralongkorn, the whole city covered in portraits and flowers. A tree along the procession route is heavily wrapped in blooms.
Jumbo video screen along the parade route.
All hail the King's golden slippers! No joke, shrines everywhere, including this parking garage.
Even the new King could look a little bewildered at the amount of pomp.
Sacred meets profane, at McDonald's and a newsstand. Gotta sin to get saved.
The coronation itself? Best viewed from one's hotel television.
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