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Thai king's coronation likely by end of this year

The coronation of Thailand's new King Vajiralongkorn is likely to take place at the end of the year, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on April 21.
Thai king's coronation likely by end of this year ảnh 1Thai King Vajiralongkorn (Source: AFP/VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) - The coronation of Thailand's new King Vajiralongkornis likely to take place at the end of the year, Deputy Prime Minister WissanuKrea-ngam said on April 21.

The king'scoronation will take place after his father's cremation at the end of this year,the Deputy Prime Minister told reporters, without specifying a month.

According tolocal and international media, the cremation is scheduled for five days in lateOctober.

The king'scoronation is expected to signal the resumption of politics following ayear-long mourning period for King Bhumibol Adulyadej and general electionshould follow soon after, slated for late 2018.

Restrictions onpolitical activities will remain in place until after the new king'scoronation, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has said.-VNA
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