Soldiers patrol in front of a huge portrait of Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit near the Government House in Bangkok April 14, 2009. Thai anti-government protesters ended a three-week siege of the prime minister's office on Tuesday, stepping back from a confrontation that had raised fears that renewed instability would further damage the economy. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

Soldiers patrol in front of a huge portrait of Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit near the Government House in Bangkok April 14, 2009. Thai anti-government protesters ended a three-week siege of the prime minister's office on Tuesday, stepping back from a confrontation that had raised fears that renewed instability would further damage the economy.

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  3. Bangkok's Ratchadamnoen Road is decorated with lights to mark the 82nd birthday of Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej December 6, 2009.
  4. People take pictures of a billboard of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit decorated with lights set up to mark the king's 82nd birthday on Ratchadamnoen Road in Bangkok December 6, 2009. Thailand's aging monarch addressed the nation on Saturday for the first time since hospitalisation more than two months ago, marking his 82nd birthday with a call for "calm" in the politically turbulent country.
  5. People look at a billboard of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit decorated with lights set up to mark the king's 82nd birthday on Ratchadamnoen Road in Bangkok December 6, 2009. Thailand's aging monarch addressed the nation on Saturday for the first time since hospitalisation more than two months ago, marking his 82nd birthday with a call for "calm" in the politically turbulent country.
  6. A man takes a picture of a billboard of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit decorated with lights set up to mark the king's 82nd birthday on Ratchadamnoen Road in Bangkok December 6, 2009. Thailand's aging monarch addressed the nation on Saturday for the first time since hospitalisation more than two months ago, marking his 82nd birthday with a call for "calm" in the politically turbulent country.
  7. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: A well-wisher holds up a picture of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.
  8. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: Members of the public hold up candles and photographs of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.
  9. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: Members of the public hold up candles and photographs of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.
  10. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: Members of the public hold up candles and photographs of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.
  11. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: Members of the public hold up photographs of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.
  12. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: Members of the public hold up candles and photographs of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.
  13. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: Members of the public hold up candles in tribute to Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.
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  16. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: A woman holds up a photograph of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Siriraj Hospital on December 5, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Adulyadej has been King since 1946 and is now Thailand's longest serving monarch. He was admitted to hospital several months ago with flu like symptoms but was discharged in time to celebrate his birthday celebrations today.

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