Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Queen Suthida and Princess Bajrakitiyabha leave after paying their respect at the statue of King Rama V at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok, Thailand, May 2, 2019. Pool via Reuters
(Reuters) - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun will be officially crowned as the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty on May 4, after taking the throne following the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in late 2016.
The 66-year-old constitutional monarch had a pre-coronation surprise for his subjects: He married for the fourth time on Wednesday and named his new wife as queen.
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