The king placed wreaths and paid respects before the statue.&nbsp;

Prince Mahidol, or the Prince of Songkla, was born to King Rama V and Queen Savang Vadhana. He passed away at the age of 37 on September 24, 1929.

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King pays homage to his grandfather

King pays homage to his grandfather

HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn paid homage to the statue of his late grandfather, Prince Mahidol, at the Siriraj Hospital to mark Mahidol Day on Sunday.

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