Crown prince proclaimed new king

Thailand's parliament on Tuesday named Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn as the new king, completing a formal step for the heir to take the throne following the death of his father last month.

The Cabinet, following a 1924 law on succession, submitted Vajiralongkorn's name to the National Assembly after a brief meeting, where members formally acknowledged him as the new monarch.

"I would like everyone to stand up and give their blessings to the new king," said National Assembly President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai.