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21 Oct 2017

Thailand rehearses lavish $90 million funeral for late king

Drums and a band played as officials in black tops and ancient costumes rehearsed on Saturday for the funeral procession of Thailand`s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose cremation next week is expected to be attended by a quarter of a million mourners.

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26 May 2017

Thai opposition activist says training ''civilian warriors'' to oust junta

Army chief suggested Wuthipong could have been behind an explosion at a military hospital in Bangkok on Monday that wounded 24 people.

02 May 2017

Thailand king takes control of five palace agencies

Thailand's new king was granted control on Tuesday over five state agencies that oversee royal affairs and security.

19 Apr 2017

Thai king's cremation set for October 26: Govt official

Thailand`s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be cremated on Oct. 26, a government official said on Wednesday, adding that the king`s funeral will take place over a five day period.

13 Apr 2017

Thailand kicks off watered down new year festival amid government warning

The government has warned revelers not to wear skimpy clothing and to limit their alcohol intake, among other pronouncements.

12 Dec 2016

New Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn pardons prisoners in `first show of mercy`

Like his father, Vajiralongkorn is shielded from criticism by a harsh royal defamation law that carries up to 15 years in jail per charge.

29 Nov 2016

Thailand's Parliament invites prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become new king

Thailand`s Parliament on Tuesday invited Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the next king, resolving lingering anxiety over his accession following his father`s death last month.

10 Nov 2016

PM Narendra Modi makes stopover in Thailand, pays respects to late King

The mortal remains of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as King Rama IX, have been kept in Bangkok for people to pay their respects.

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01 Nov 2016

Thai entertainment, TV soaps to resume 30 days after king's death: PM

King Bhumibol died on October 13 at the age of 88, after 70 years on the throne, plunging the country into grief.

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29 Oct 2016

Thousands queue to visit coffin of late Thai king

Thousands of Thais streamed into the gates of Bangkok`s Grand Palace on Saturday as the public was granted its first chance to enter the throne hall where the body of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is lying in state.

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15 Oct 2016

Thai Crown Prince urges calm over succession: Junta chief

Thailand's Crown Prince has urged people not to "worry" about his surprise decision to delay being proclaimed king following the death his beloved father, the country's junta leader said Saturday.

British Queen Elizabeth II

14 Oct 2016

British Queen Elizabeth II now longest reigning monarch after death of Thai king Bhumibol

Adulyadej, who died yesterday aged 88, ascended to the throne in 1946 and reigned for more than 70 years and four months.

Bhumibol Adulyadej

14 Oct 2016

Thai King Bhumibol's body at Grand Palace for people to pay respect

Today marked the first day in 70 years that Thailand has been without a king as Vajiralongkorn asked for more time to mourn with the rest of the nation before ascending the throne.

Bhumibol Adulyadej

14 Oct 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee condoles Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej demise

Defining him as a unifying figure who had a revered place in the hearts of Thai people, Gandhi said that during his long reign King Bhumibol Adulyadej was faced with many challenges but served his people with great commitment and honesty.

Bhumibol Adulyadej

14 Oct 2016

Thailand wakes to uncertainty, grief without King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Military government leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday the country was in "immeasurable grief ... profound sorrow and bereavement".

Bhumibol Adulyadej

14 Oct 2016

Show me the money: Thailand's mega-rich monarchy

Late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej has left behind one of the world`s richest monarchies, with a multi-billion-dollar empire spanning property, construction and banks.

Bhumibol Adulyadej

14 Oct 2016

Black-clad Thais mourn king as nation holds Buddhist rites

Millions of Thais donned black Friday as the grieving nation prepared to hold traditional Buddhist ceremonies for revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose death leaves the country facing an uncertain new era.

13 Oct 2016

PM Modi condoles Thailand King's demise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Bhumibol Adulyadej

11 Oct 2016

Thais wear auspicious pink to help hospitalised king recover

King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world`s longest-reigning monarch, is widely revered in Thailand.

03 Sep 2016

Thailand's King reported to suffer from 'severe infection'

King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been hospitalized for a large part of the past decade, mostly with ailments associated with aging.

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