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Significance
Maha Vajiralongkorn, who disturbed General Prayuth Chan-ocha's military government by delaying his proclamation as king, is now the legal monarch of Thailand.
Impacts
Elections will probably wait until the GDP growth rate has recovered to 4%.
A royal amnesty for Thaksin could trigger another political crisis.
Thai involvement in South-east Asian connectivity projects is set to rise.
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