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Supporters of Thai monarch display images of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej ahead of the arrival of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida to participate in a candle lighting ceremony to mark birth anniversary of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

Thai king leads thousands to remember late father’s birthday

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Inflatable yellow ducks, which have become good-humored symbols of resistance during anti-government rallies, are lifted over a crowd of protesters Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand. Pro-democracy demonstrators are continuing their protests calling for the government to step down and reforms to the constitution and the monarchy, despite legal charges being filed against them and the possibility of violence from their opponents or a military crackdown. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup

By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA - Associated Press

/// A protester wearing a headgear designed as a yellow duck, which has become a good-humored symbol of resistance during anti-government rallies, sits in front of police standing guard outside the Siam Commercial Bank Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai authorities have escalated their legal battle against the students leading pro-democracy protests, charging 12 of them with violating a harsh law against defaming the monarchy. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

Thai protesters push on despite charges of royal defamation

By GRANT PECK and CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL - Associated Press

Supporters of the monarchy display images of King Maha Vajiralongkorn as they gather in front of the Grand Place in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Hundreds of royalists gathered close to the palace in which King Maha Vajiralongkorn is scheduled to visit for a Buddhist religious ceremony. The banner reads: &quot;The king, keep fighting!&quot; (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)

Thai king and queen take to street to meet adoring royalists

By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA - Associated Press

Pro-democracy demonstrators flash a three-finger salute of defiance during a protest rally at the Silom business district in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. The protesters continue to gather Thursday with their three main demands of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's resignation, changes to a constitution that was drafted under military rule and reforms to the constitutional monarchy. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thailand protesters take to street to mock fashion show

By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA - Associated Press

In this May 9, 2019, photo, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn addresses the audience at the royal ploughing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand. King Maha Vajiralongkorn has dismissed six palace staffers, just days after stripping his royal consort of her titles and military ranks for what he termed disloyalty. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thai king dismisses 6 palace officials for misconduct

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This undated photo posted Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, on the Thailand Royal Office website shows Major General Sineenatra Wongvajirabhakdi, the royal noble consort of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, in an aircraft cockpit. Late Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, it was announced that Sineenatra was stripped his royal noble consort of her titles and military ranks for disloyalty, accusing her of seeking to undermine the position of his official wife for her own benefit. (Thailand Royal Office via AP)

Thai king strips his consort of royal titles for disloyalty

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Thailand’s king puts key army units under palace authority

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This undated photo posted Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, on the Thailand Royal Office website shows Major General Sineenatra Wongvajirabhakdi, the royal noble consort of King Maha Vajiralongkorn. She was bestowed the title of Chao Khun Phra Sineenatra Bilasakalayani by King Maha Vajiralongkorn during a ceremony in late July. In May the king named another woman Suthida Vajiralongkorn Na Ayudhya as the queen of Thailand. (Thailand Royal Office via AP)

Thai palace shares photos of king, newly named royal consort

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Elephants are paraded outside the Grand Palace in honor of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn following his coronation ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Rapeephat Sitichailapa)

Elephants kneel in ritual tribute to Thailand’s new king

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Thai people sit on a side-road, anticipating access to Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall, in which Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn scheduled to grant a public audience in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, May 6, 2019. King Maha Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned amid the splendor of the country's Grand Palace, taking the central role in an elaborate centuries-old royal ceremony that was last held almost seven decades ago.(AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

Newly crowned Thai king hopes for unity, prosperity

By GRANT PECK - Associated Press

In this image made from video, Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, center, and Queen Suthida, right, attend the second of a three-day coronation ceremony for Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn that includes bestowing of the royal title and granting of ranks to members of royalty at Grand Palace in Bangkok, Sunday, May 5, 2019. Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned Saturday amid the splendor of the country's Grand Palace, taking the central role in an elaborate centuries-old royal ceremony that was last held almost seven decades ago.(Thai TV Pool via AP)

Newly crowned Thai king carried in spectacular procession

By GRANT PECK - Associated Press

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, center, pays homage to the Equestrian Statue of King Chulalongkorn in Bangkok, Thursday, May 2, 2019. The coronation ceremonies for 66-year-old King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as King Rama X, will be held on May 4-6, 2019. (Pool Photo via AP)

The Latest: Thai king presents wife with queen’s regalia

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FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn addresses the audience at the royal ploughing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand. Three days of elaborate centuries-old ceremonies begin Saturday, May 4, 2019, for the formal coronation of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who has been on the throne for more than two years. What Vajiralongkorn - also known as King Rama X, the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty - will do with the power and influence that venerated status confers is still not clear. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

Thai king is officially crowned, boosting his regal power

By GRANT PECK - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn addresses the audience at the royal ploughing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand. Three days of elaborate centuries-old ceremonies begin Saturday, May 4, 2019, for the formal coronation of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who has been on the throne for more than two years. What Vajiralongkorn - also known as King Rama X, the 10th king of the Chakri dynasty - will do with the power and influence that venerated status confers is still not clear. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

As coronation begins, Thai king’s future plans still unclear

By GRANT PECK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2017, file photo, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn walks in a funeral procession of his father the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand. Late Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, King Vajiralongkorn issued a decree stating that no member of the royal family should be involved in politics, quashing a bid by his older sister to run for prime minister in next month's elections. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

Thailand puzzles over political surprises from royals

By GRANT PECK - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 29, 2018, file photo, Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, center, holds a candle light during Wesaka Bucha, at Emerald Buddha temple Bangkok. Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn will have his official coronation on May 4. Vajiralongkorn in 2016 succeeded his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died at age 88 after reigning for seven decades. The palace announcement Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, said the coronation ceremonies for 66-year-old Vajiralongkorn will be held on May 4-6, with the monarch making a public appearance on the last day.(The Nation/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Coronation of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn set for May 4-6

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A Thai mourner holds up the portrait of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej near Grand Palace to take part in the Royal Cremation ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. Thailand on Wednesday began an elaborate five-day funeral for King Bhumibol with his son, the new monarch, performing Buddhist merit-making rites in preparation for moving Bhumibol's remains to a spectacular golden crematorium. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

King Bhumibol Adulyadej funeral begins in Thailand

By Tassanee Vejpongsa - Associated Press

Mourners pray while waiting to offer condolences to late Thai King Bumibol Adulydej at Siriraj hospital in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Thailand was predominantly dressed in black on Friday as officials announced a public holiday following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. (AP Photo/Kittinun Rodsupan)

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej body at Grand Palace for people to pay respects

By Vijay Joshi and Todd Pitman - Associated Press

People wait to sign a book of condolences for late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Thailand Embassy in Tokyo, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. People across Thailand wept in grief Thursday after the palace announced the death of their beloved King Bhumibol, the nation's unifying figure and the world's longest-reigning monarch. He was 88. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

The Latest: Thais grieve for late king as a beloved father

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