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Thailand a new king after Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, 64, an invitation from parliament to his father. His succession comes 50 days after the widely loved and revered King Bhumibol in October, aged 88. Prince Vajiralongkorn will be as King Maha Vajiralongkorn. He will also known as Rama X, or the 10th king of Thailand's Chakri dynasty. He his people in a televised statement on Thursday. He said: "I would like to the invitation for the benefit of the Thai people." Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said: "May all the Thai people to pray that…he may long as an idol and guardian of the Thai people."

The coronation of the new king will not place until after King Bhumibol's cremation early next year. The new king was born on July 28, 1952. He to schools in Australia and the UK before his military training in Australia. King Maha Vajiralongkorn is widely and has a home in Germany. Over the past few years, he has more of his father's ceremonial duties in Thailand when the late king ill and needed medical treatment. He also organized and in high-profile events such as cycle rides around the Thai capital Bangkok. One of his first acts as monarch will to Thailand's new constitution that has been by the Thai people.