Coronation of Thailand's Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn delayed more than a yearHANDOUT Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn takes part in a ceremony honouring late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace in BangkokBangkok Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says the coronation of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn could be delayed by one year, following his request for time to grieve for his late father King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The royal succession had been expected to be immediate when the king died after a long illness on Thursday. REUTERS King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2010. The royal succession had been expected to be immediate when the king died after a long illness on Thursday. EDGAR SU/REUTURS Mourners gather outside the Grand Palace to pay their respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand.

Source: Stuff October 16, 2016 07:41 UTC