Elephants kneel to honor Thai new king

Handlers known as Mahouts, dressed in royal yellow, lead elephants in a parade in honour of new king Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Three days of elaborate centuries-old ceremonies began on May 4 for the formal coronation of Vajiralongkorn, who has been on the throne for more than two years following the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The elder monarch died in October 2016 after reigning for seven decades. [Photo: IC]