I shall continue, protect and reign with righteousness for the benefit of the people : His Majesty t

1.15pm : The morning ceremony ends.

12.40pm : Their Majesties the King and Queen preside over a religious ceremony at Amarindra Vinijaya Throne Hall.

12.25pm : HM the King anoints Queen Suthida to the royal title of Her Majesty.

12.19pm : After the crowning and investiture ceremony, His Majesty the King presents the First Royal Command. "I shall continue, protect and reign with righteousness for the benefit of the people."

11.50am : The King goes to the Bhadrapitha Throne and sits under the Royal Nine-tiered Umbrella, where the Chief Brahmin presents him with the Royal Golden Plaque of His Majesty’s official title, the Royal Regalia, the Ancient and Auspicious Orders and the Weapons of Sovereignty.

10.45am : The Royal Purification ceremony completes. The King proceeds to Baisal Daksin Throne Hall where the Anointment Ceremony takes place.
10.09am: His Majesty the King attends the Song Muratha Bhisek or Royal Purification ceremony that takes place at Chakrabat Biman Royal Residence.

"Muratha Bhisek” is an ablution ritual of pouring holy water over the King’s head.

The water comes from nine sources in Nakhon Nayok, Saraburi, Angthong, Samut Songkhram, Phetchaburi and Suphan Buri provinces, from five rivers -- Bang Pakong, Pasak, Chao Phraya, Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi.

10.05am : The religious ceremony presided over by the Supreme Patriarch starts.

10am : His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn arrives at the Chakrabat Biman Royal Residence. Accompanying him are Queen Suthida, his three children; Their Royal Highnesses Princess Bajrakiti-yabha, Princess Sirivannavari Narirat-ana and Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti.