A monk walks past portraits of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn for sale in front of a memorabilia shop in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 30, 2016. The Thai parliament said on Tuesday that Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is to become the king of Thailand during a televised meeting. In Bangkok, some shops have begun selling portraits of the crown prince even ahead of his formal ascension to the throne. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)