Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been the named successor to King Bhumibol Adulyadej for more than four decades. - AFP
Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand's parliament on Tuesday invited Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the next king, resolving lingering anxiety over his accession following his father's death last month.
The country has been plunged into mourning since widely revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on 13 October, ending a remarkable seven-decade reign and removing a key pillar of unity in a bitterly divided nation.
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