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KING BHUMIBOL

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2017
Hundreds of thousands turn out in black in Bangkok to say final goodbye to late king
Thailand bade a final goodbye to its beloved late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Thursday in a ceremony steeped in ancient rituals, processions and Buddhist rites that drew hundreds of thousands of mourners.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 21, 2016
Thailand to begin building late king's funeral pyre next year
Thailand will begin building the funeral pyre for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died last month at the age of 88, next year, the government said Monday, adding that 8,000 people will be involved in the cremation ceremony.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2016
Thailand's new uncertainty
Given the uncertainty implied by King Bhumibol's death, and the prospect of an unpopular crown prince eventually reigning, stability seems unlikely in Thailand any time soon.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 17, 2016
Thai king's death reportedly won't delay election
The death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej will not affect plans to hold a general election in 2017, media reported Monday, dismissing speculation that the military government would delay the poll as the country enters a year of mourning.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2016
Why Thailand must tackle populist backlash
Thailand's military junta must focus on reviving growth and address inequality to bridge deep-seated political divisions.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 14, 2016
Controversies surrounding Thailand's next king
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn's accession to the Thai throne could be good news for Thai democracy.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2016
Thai king leaves hospital, for outing since admission last year
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej left hospital on Monday to visit his Bangkok palace, his first such outing since he was admitted last year.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2016
Thai royal household says king recovering from lung, joint inflammation
Ailing Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej is recovering from lung and knee joint inflammation, the Royal Household Bureau has said in a statement.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 14, 2015
Hospitalized Thai king, 87, gets treatment for pneumonia
Thailand's ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has been treated for lung inflammation and blood infection, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement Sunday.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2014
Thai regime plays royal card to silence critics
The military regime in Thailand appears to be trying to silence political critics of the monarchy by charging them with lese-majeste offenses.
COMMENTARY
Dec 4, 2014
Thai crown prince causing the elites anxiety
Beneath the celebration of the Thai king's birthday lies unease among the elites over the eventual royal transition of the Crown Prince, now said to be in the first stage of divorcing his third wife.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2014
Thai king meets PM, ministers easing health concerns
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej met the country's prime minister and two other ministers on Sunday, helping to ease concern over his health after he was admitted to a hospital last month.

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