King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand, was crowned Saturday in a dazzling show of pageantry, laced with Hindu and Buddhist ritual, vowing to reign "with righteousness" on behalf of the Thai people.

King Vajiralongkorn formally crowned Thailand's divine monarch, vows to 'reign with righteousness'

The coronation ceremony for King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand, began Saturday in an elaborate show of pageantry, marked by Hindu and Buddhist ritual, two years after ascending the throne following his father's death.

Coronation begins for King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, was officially crowned on May 4 as part of elaborate three-day coronation ceremonies. He has been listed as the world's richest monarch by publications in 2018.

Thailand's new king among world's wealthiest monarchs

In ceremony laced with Hindu and Buddhist rituals, Thailand crowns King Vajiralongkorn its new divine monarch