2 May At 16:09 (
UTC+07:00),
the King,
Queen Suthida and
Princess Bajrakitiyabha paid homage to the
Equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn and the Memorial of
Rama I . He also paid respect to sacred icons placed at both the
Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall and
Chakraphat Phimarn Royal Residence. Nationwide, mass Buddhist monastic ordinations in honor of the coronation were organized by the
National Office of Buddhism and the
Sangha Supreme Council (Mahāthera Samāgama) in all 76 provinces together with their respective provincial and local governments, with 6,810 receiving their holy orders of monkhood, including personnel of the civil services, the armed forces and police.
3 May At 10:00 (
UTC+07:00), The Royal Golden Plaques and the Royal Seal of State were transferred from Wat Phra Kaew to
Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall (Phra Thinang Phaisan Thaksin) in procession, and they were placed into the hall by the Lord Chamberlain of the
Chakri dynasty, Air Chief Marshal
(ret) Satitpong Sukvimol, RTAF. The Weapons of Sovereignty were earlier transferred from the Temple to a special table in the hall. In the late afternoon, Buddhist monks assembled for the benediction vigil chanted the traditional
Paritta Suttas for the coronation and laid a protective thread around the buildings of the
Phra Maha Monthien group within the wider
Grand Palace complex as a precaution against evil spirits, preceded by a candle lighting ceremony and then, following the recitation of the
Five precepts, by the lighting by
Supreme Patriarch Ariyavongsagatanana (Amborn Ambaro) in the
Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall (Phra Thinang Amarin Winitchai Mahaisuraya Phiman) of the Victory Candle
(Candle of Victory, เทียนชัย) in the presence of the king, signifying the official commencement of the ceremony. Following this, a senior monk formally declared the official commencement of the coronation ceremonies in both
Pali and
Thai (the sacred languages of the Buddhist religion in Thailand). 35 monks were stationed at the
Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall, where the soon to be crowned King was present as the presider of the vigil service, with another 5 being assigned to the
Chakraphat Phimarn Royal Residence (Phra Thinang Chakraphat Phiman). After the chanting the Chief Brahmin gave the King the leaves of certain trees, such as the
Aegle marmelos, that were esteemed in ancient times for their supposed medicinal and purifying values, which, following being dipped in holy water, were brushed by him on the head and hair to symbolise purification and gave them back later to the Chief Brahmin before being burned. These leaves were earlier dipped by the
Court Brahmin from the
Devasathan Temple as part of a Hindu ceremony called the
homa (sacrifices to fire). After the monks departed, the king then gave offerings of flowers, each to the Hindu deities in
Devasathan, to the sacred white royal nine-tiered umbrellas (five dotted around the various palaces), and to the images of the guardian spirits of the capital city at the
city shrine, preceded by a second candle lighting rite paying respect to sacred Buddha images and guardians of the holy thrones in the palace. After this senior government officials took their places with persons of royal descent and the Court Brahmin around the Octagonal Throne where a ceremony was held to bless the throne. Preceding the vigil, the king made a short visit to Wat Phra Kaew.
4 May of the
Royal Thai Army fired a 101-gun salute at
Sanam Luang during the coronation ceremony. At 10:09 (
UTC+07:00), the Royal Purification, or the
Song Muratha Bhisek Ceremony, took place at the
Chakraphat Phimarn Royal Residence (Phra Thinang Chakraphat Phiman), in the presence of
the Supreme Patriarch and the Chief Brahmin, preceded by the reading of the
Five Precepts. Shortly afterwards, King Maha Vajiralongkorn switched to a white dress trimmed with gold for purification ceremony. After making offerings and paying respects, the King sits in a specially erected pavilion. As a shower of
sacred water poured upon his head, a
40-gun salute was fired and the
prakhom band trumpeters sounded a fanfare. Within the precincts of the Palace, the Royal Guards played the Royal Anthem as monks recited their chants of benediction. Sacred water is also being given by the Supreme Patriarch, HSH Prince Pusan Svastivatana, HSH Prince Chulchern Yugala and the Chief Court Brahmin, Phra Maha Raja Guru Bidhi Sri Visudhigun. The King then cleansed himself with the waters collected earlier from all 76 provinces across Thailand. The ablution rite was then followed by the Anointment Ceremony at the Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall's Octagonal Throne, in which the King was presented with 9 bowls of consecrated water from the government officials and royal representatives who were present the previous night, representing the Thai people, the royal family and the state government, wherein he was formally granted the full authority of his kingship in accordance with the religious and historical traditions of the state and the Constitution. In each of the directions of the throne, the Chief Brahmin gave the king the bowl of water, in which he dipped his hands, and following the act the
Royal Nine-Tiered Umbrella was presented to him after the Court Brahmin chanted a Hindu mantra. Only after the Royal Umbrella is presented which symbolises the full consecration of the King, the King from that point can be addressed as
Phrabat Somdet Phra Chaoyuhua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว) Then the king proceeded to the Phatharabit Throne and was seated under the Royal Nine-tiered Umbrella as the new consecrated sovereign, where, after paying homage and reciting the Tamil mantra "Opening the portals of
Kailash" (from the
Tiruvacakam), the Chief Brahmin presented him with the Royal Golden Plaque and other official royal regalia, during which the Royal Anthem was officially played, a fanfare sounded and a 101-gun salute from the Ceremonial Gun Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, King's Guard of the Royal Thai Army fired at both the Grand Palace and the Sanam Luang Royal Plaza as similar salutes were fired in the provinces in saluting stations manned by personnel of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, while bells were rung in Buddhist temples nationwide. Distinctive blowing of conch shells were heard as the King crowned himself with the 7.3 kg
Great Crown of Victory at 12:10 (
UTC+7:00). After the Crowning and Investiture Ceremony, in response to the Chief Brahmin formally informing him of new royal title and the benediction that preceded it, the king presented the First Royal Command to the Court Brahmins and the Chief Brahmin of the Royal Family, in the following manner: Following the exchange, he then poured water into a bowl as an offering to
Phra Mae Thorani the goddess of earth in an ancient Hindu rite of ratification and confirmation for a good deed. This was followed by the consecration and installation of Queen Suthida as Queen of Thailand, wherein following the proclamation of her installation he awarded her with the insignias of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri and the Order of the Nine Gems, while fanfare and music is played and a Buddhist benediction said. Following this the King scattered gold and silver flowers and coins among the Court Brahmin and members of the royal family as alms. Minutes after the Victory Candle was extinguished at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall amidst the chanting of the monks in the presence of the king and queen. At 13:19 (
UTC+07:00), the ceremony of Assumption of the Royal Residence then followed at the Chakraphat Phimarn Royal Residence. At 14:00 (
UTC+07:00), The king held an audience with members of the Royal Family, the Privy Council, government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of public and private enterprises at the Phuttan Kanchanasinghat Throne inside the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, where he gave his first address to the nation as crowned sovereign of the people and nation of Thailand. The loyal address on behalf of members of the Royal Family was made by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the Princess Royal, followed by the loyal address on behalf of the government, civil service, armed forces and police which will be taken by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Gen (ret)
Prayut Chan-o-cha, RTA, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge Cheep Chulamon, and the loyal address on behalf of the people which was made by the President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand,
Pornpetch Wichitcholchai. During the first playing of the Royal Anthem, another 21-gun salute was fired in Bangkok. At 16:00 (
UTC+07:00), the king proceeded to Wat Phra Kaew to proclaim himself the Royal Patron of Buddhism and be granted a final coronation blessing, following which, he ended the day with a sunset visit to the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to pay tribute to his royal ancestors. A short memorial service was held, wherein the new king offered orange robes to the presiding group of monks in gratitude for their presence.
Full order of government officials and royal representatives who gave consecrated holy water to the King at the Octagonal Throne • His Serene Highness Prince
Pusan Svastivatana • His Serene Highness Prince
Mongkolchalerm Yugala • His Serene Highness Prince
Chalermsuk Yugala • Gen (ret)
Prem Tinsulanonda, RTA, President of the Privy Council • Gen (ret)
Prayut Chan-o-cha, RTA, Prime Minister of Thailand •
Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand •
Charas Suwanwela, Member of the Royal Society of Thailand • Gen (ret)
Anupong Paochinda, RTA, Minister of the Interior • Judge
Cheep Julamon, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Thailand
5 May , east side of
Sanam Luang. , near
Democracy Monument. . At 9:00 (
UTC+07:00), the ceremony to bestow the king's Royal Cypher and Royal Title and to grant the royal ranks to members of the Royal Family and Privy Council took place at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall followed by a lunch service by Buddhist monks. At 16:30 (
UTC+07:00), the King rode in the Royal Palanquin in procession in the centre of the city. At each temple along the route, the king paid respects to the ashes of predecessor monarchs enshrined in these temples.
Full order of the Royal Land Procession through the streets of Bangkok • Two cavalry troopers from the
Royal Thai Police • 1st Massed military bands of the 1st Division, King's Guard, First Army, RTA • Band of the 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Close Bodyguard • Band of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Close Bodyguard • Regimental Band of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy • Parade commander and staff • 1st Guards Regiment • 1st Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Close Bodyguard • Royal Standard Bearers (
carrying the War Flags of Garuda and Hanuman) • Prakhom band from the Bureau of the Royal Household and Court Brahmins from Devasathan Temple • Clapper • Gen (Rtd) Prayut Chan-o-cha, RTA, the Prime Minister of Thailand, and Gen Pornpipat Benyasri, RTA, the Chief of Defence Forces, service commanders of the RTARF and the Chief of the General Staff • 1st company of Royal umbrella bearers and the bearers of the Victory Flags of the
Trimurti (
Hindu Trinity) • The Grand Royal Coronation Palanquin carrying the King, carried by 16 servicemen of the
Royal Thai Army and escorted by 16 spearmen, the holders of the Weapons of Sovereignty and 48 Royal Guards • Delegation of the Royal Family escorting the King • General Queen
Suthida • Major General
Princess Bajrakitiyabha • 2nd company of Royal umbrella bearers • Bearers of the remainder of the Royal Regalia • 2nd Massed military bands of the 1st Division, King's Guard, First Army, RTA • 2nd Guards Regiment • 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, King's Own Bodyguard
6 May At 16:30 (
UTC+07:00), the King granted a public audience on the main balcony of Suthaisawan Prasat Pavilion Hall in the Grand Palace to receive his well wishes from the people and address the nation on the prospects of his reign as sovereign of the country and people. As was during the Saturday audience, Gen (Ret) Prayut Chan-o-cha, RTA, the Prime Minister of Thailand, gave the day's loyal address in the name of the assembled crowds, members of the state government and the armed forces and police. At 17:30 the king granted an audience at the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall to members of the international diplomatic corps. At 19:01 a special drone-flying exhibition in honor of the coronation, the final event of the day, was held at the Sanam Luang Royal Plaza with 300 drones taking part. ==After coronation==