A military officer takes a photo as a TV screen shows Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun speaking after he accepted an invitation from parliament to succeed his father, late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in Bangkok

A military officer takes a photo as a TV screen shows Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun speaking after he accepted an invitation from parliament to succeed his father, late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in Bangkok