King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun sat astride the Pudtan Thong throne, a golden palanquin, as the procession started at 5pm at the Grand Palace. Wat Bowonniwet and Wat Rajabopit store the royal relics of late King Bhumibol. He granted an audience for royal family members and dignitaries in the Grand Palace after he officially rising to the kingdom's throne. People wait for the royal procession of HM the King outside the Grand Palace. The King's parade was the first royal procession since King Bhumibol's on the occasion of the third circle of his birth, 36 years, on Dec 7, 1963.

Source: Bangkok Post May 05, 2019 11:19 UTC