Rare ceremony marks king’s auspicious 72nd birthday

Royal parade: Sirivannavari attending a trooping of the colours ceremony to mark Vajiralongkorn’s 72nd birthday in Bangkok. — Reuters

King Maha Vajiralongkorn presided over a parade that saw the queen leading hundreds of military personnel in honour of his 72nd birthday.

Tuesday’s event was the first such ceremony in Bangkok’s vast Royal Plaza in 16 years.