Chakri Dynasty: Cannon Salute and Thai Power

chakri dynasty: He ascended to the throne over two years ago following his the death of his beloved father but waited until after a long mourning period before setting his coronation date, according to The Japan Times. Saturday's somber ceremony opened with the white-gowned king the folds of his robe leaving one shoulder bared receiving sacred water from across Thailand and dabbing it gently across his face at a shrine inside the Grand Palace complex. Starting at the auspicious time of 10 09 a.m., the public was granted a rare window into the cloistered halls of Thai power as the key rituals of the three-day coronation began. ; King Vajiralongkorn is the 10th monarch of the Chakri dynasty, which has reigned since 1782. A cannon salute marked the moment as pipes played and Buddhist monks chanted. He later took his seat under the umbrella of state and was handed the great crown of victory, a tiered gold 7.3-kilogram 16-pound headpiece topped by a diamond from India. Several gray-haired Hindu Brahmins were also in attendance at the syncretic ceremony, which symbolizes Rama X's transformation from a human to divine figure. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.