85th Birthday Of Thai King Bhumibol Celebrated In Bangkok

Thai royal guard march during a ceremony celebrating King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 85th birthday held at the the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. <AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit>

Thai women hold pictures of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej before he addresses the crowd from a balcony of the Anantha Samakhom Throne Hall on his 85th birthday, in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Vast crowds of devoted Thais turned out for a brief glimpse of their beloved king as he celebrates his 85th birthday with a rare public appearance.

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, center, is surrounded by his family members, from left, Princess Somsavali, his daughter Princess Ubolratana, his daughter Princess Chulabhorn, Princess Siribhachudabhorn, Royal Consort Princess Srirasm, his grandson Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, his son Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and his daughter Princess Sirindhorn after addressing the crowd from a balcony of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on his 85th birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.

Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej addresses the crowd from a balcony of the Anantha Samakhom Throne Hall on his 85th birthday, in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Vast crowds of devoted Thais turned out for a brief glimpse of their beloved king as he celebrates his 85th birthday with a rare public appearance. <AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn>