Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch, Dead At 88

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pushed on a wheel-chair while leaving Siriraj hospital to the Grand Palace for a ceremony celebrating his birthday in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. King Bhumibol, the w... Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pushed on a wheel-chair while leaving Siriraj hospital to the Grand Palace for a ceremony celebrating his birthday in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. King Bhumibol, the world's longest-reigning monarch turned 84 on Monday. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong) MORE LESS

BANGKOK (AP) — Royal Palace says Thailand’s King Bhumibol, world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 88.

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  1. And now the military controls the succession, just as it wanted.

  2. Avatar for paulw paulw says:

    This is probably all the information we’re going to get, since it’s unlawful to discuss anything about the royal house without authorization.

  3. Avatar for mrjj mrjj says:

    Nothing but good words about the former king

    But his replacement???
    This will get you jailed for posting this in Thailand.

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