Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died at the age of 88 after a long illness, the Bureau of Royal Household said in a statement on October 13.
Thais pray in front of a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016.
Thais pray while holding up portraits of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Thailand’s stock market and currency have tumbled and the prime minister has canceled an overseas trip Wednesday amid concerns about long-ailing Bhumibol’s health. His son, the crown prince, returned home from Germany. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thais pray for Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. The royal palace said in a statement late Wednesday that the 88-year-old king’s blood pressure had dropped, his liver and kidneys were not working properly and he remained on a ventilator. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thais cry as they pray for Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. The royal palace said in a statement late Wednesday that the 88-year-old king’s blood pressure had dropped, his liver and kidneys were not working properly and he remained on a ventilator. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Workers move a photograph of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on a window at Bangkok’s International Airport Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Hundreds of tearful Thais were continuing to offer flowers and chant prayers on Thursday for King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Bangkok hospital where the world’s longest-reigning monarch is being treated for multiple health problems. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Thais cry outside Siriraj Hospital where King Bhumibol Adulyadej was treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Thailand’s Royal Palace said King Bhumibol, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thai people cry after Royal Palace’s announcement outside Siriraj Hospital where King Bhumibol Adulyadej was being treated, in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Thailand’s Royal Palace said on Thursday King Bhumibol, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thais embrace at Siriraj Hospital where Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej was being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Thailand’s Royal Palace said King Bhumibol, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
(161013) — BANGKOK, Oct. 13, 2016 (Xinhua) — People mourn for the death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Oct. 13, 2016. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died at the age of 88, the Bureau of Royal Household said on Thursday. (Xinhua/Li Mangmang) (lr)
(161013) — BANGKOK, Oct. 13, 2016 (Xinhua) — A woman mourns for the death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Oct. 13, 2016. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej was pronounced dead on Thursday after years of grave illnesses, leaving the throne to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak) (hy)
(161013) — BANGKOK, Oct. 13, 2016 (Xinhua) — People mourn for the death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Oct. 13, 2016. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej was pronounced dead on Thursday after years of grave illnesses, leaving the throne to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak) (hy)
(161013) — BANGKOK, Oct. 13, 2016 (Xinhua) — People mourn for the death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Oct. 13, 2016. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej was pronounced dead on Thursday after years of grave illnesses, leaving the throne to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak) (hy)
FILE – In this June 10, 2006, file photo, an image of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej is projected during an exhibition in Bangkok. Thailand’s Royal Palace said on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, that King Bhumibol, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong, File)
