LivemintProfile: Thailand's new King VajiralongkornBBC NewsThailand's newly-proclaimed King Vajiralongkorn - his name means "adorned with jewels or thunderbolts" - was born on 28 July 1952, the first son and second child of Queen Sirikit and King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who had succeeded to the throne ...Crown Prince Becomes First New Thai King in Seven DecadesBloombergThailand Gets New King, But Few Clues to What's NextWall Street JournalNew era for Thai monarchy as crown prince proclaimed King Rama XSouth China Morning PostAnadolu Agency -The Straits Times -Bangkok Post -The Nationall 70 news articles »