Thai king names his consort queen days before coronation

Published on 2 May 2019 11:14:47 PM

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn announced on Wednesday (May 1) that he had married his consort, General Suthida Vajiralongkorn, and named her Queen Suthida.

The announcement, carried in the Royal Gazette, came just before the official coronation of the king on May 4-6.