“We shall treasure, preserve and build on our heritage and shall reign in righteousness for the great enduring good of the people.”
The Oath of Accession to the Throne of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua
during the Coronation Ceremony on 4 May 2019
No other institution in the Kingdom has managed to preserve the many centuries-old traditions more
masterly than the Royal Court, and no ceremony could better epitomise Thai tradition than the Coronation. Historical evidence has recorded the existence of the ceremony since the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th century. From then on,it has been practised throughout modern Thai history, gaining in both solemnity and splendour.
The Coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua was held from 4 to 6 May 2019. The last time that Thais witnessed a Coronation Ceremony was in 1950, when His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The Great (Rama IX) acceded to the throne. The world, with almost seven decades in between, has evolved exponentially, but the rituals and procedures of the Coronation remain largely unchanged. The Coronation is symbolic with details and sacred rituals that signify divine and auspicious blessings on the Monarch and the Kingdom. It is not surprising that the grand scale of the preparations, the elegance and grandeur of the ceremonies, and the pomp and pageantry of the royal processions have attracted interest and aroused fascination among Thais and foreigners worldwide. (Coronation Document of King Rama X )
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