A portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn is seen ahead of his coronation in Bangkok, Thailand May 3, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The three-day coronation of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn this weekend includes a mixture of Buddhist and Brahmin traditions.
Thai royal practice reflects the traditions of ancient India, with the king transformed through ritual from a member of the royal family to a "Devaraja" or living god.
