HIS ROYAL Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn maintained Thursday that he was ready to assume the throne, but would prefer to “wait for a proper time” as the country was still mourning the passing of His Majesty the King.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha quoted the Crown Prince’s remarks at a press conference held at Government House Thursday night.

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