Thailand may be getting ready for its crown prince to finally become its king.
When King Bhumibol Adulyadej died after a 70-year reign in October, his son, Maha Vajiralongkorn, was almost immediately named as his successor. But after more than a month, the scandal-plagued Vajiralongkorn still hasn't formally announced the day he'll take over for his late dad.
Speculation was mounting this week ahead of the rumored Dec. 1 acension date recently reported by Reuters. Vajiralongkorn returned to the country on Nov. 11 after spending weeks abroad. Thai lawmakers were instructed Monday not to leave the nation between Nov. 28 and Dec. 2 in case Vajiralongkorn ascended and they needed to have a last-minute meeting, Anadolu Agency reported.
Even so, Pornpetch Vichitchaikul, president of the National Legislative Assembly, emphasized that the early December date was not concrete. "As of right now, nothing special is planned," he told the Agency.