By Martin Kammandel.
On Sunday, 10 May 2015 Their Majesties The King and Queen of Thailand together with HRH The Princess Royal, Sirindhorn, left Siriraj Hospital in the afternoon heading towards Klai Kangwon Palace at Hua Hin town by the seaside.
Tearful but cheering crowds shouted “Long live the king!” as The King, wearing a red shirt, and Queen Sirikit passed by in a convoy en route to Hua Hin.
The move came only four days after the world’s longest reigning monarch presided over a ceremony marking Coronation Day at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. According to the Bureau of the Royal Household’s announcement The Royal Couple left for Hua Hin for a “change of atmosphere”. Rama IX was crowned on 5 May 1950.
For more information
Bureau of the Royal Household: www.brh.thaigov.net/brh-2011/index.php
Grand Palace in Bangkok: www.palaces.thai.net/
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Pictures: Pattarachai Prechapanich & Thiti Wannamontha
