In this photo released by Bureau of the Royal Houosehold, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, left, and Queen Sirikit attend the religious rites for his elder sister, late Princess Galyani Vadhana, portrait at right, at the Dusit Throne Hall inside the Grand Palace Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. A grand cremation ceremony for the princess will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the royal ground in the capital. The ceremony, attended by more than 100 Buddhist monks, is also promising a temporary halt to the country's long-running divisive political conflict. AP Photo logo AP Photo 12 months ago

In this photo released by Bureau of the Royal Houosehold, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, left, and Queen Sirikit attend the religious rites for his elder sister, late Princess Galyani Vadhana, portrait at right, at the Dusit Throne Hall inside the Grand Palace Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. A grand cremation ceremony for the princess will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the royal ground in the capital. The ceremony, attended by more than 100 Buddhist monks, is also promising a temporary halt to the country's long-running divisive political conflict.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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  1. Well-wishers pray for King Bhumibol Adulyadej near Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok September 22, 2009. The health of Thailand's 81-year-old King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, has improved slightly after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in four days, the Royal Household Bureau said on Monday.
  2. Well-wishers pray for King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok September 22, 2009. The health of Thailand's 81-year-old King, Bhumibol Adulyadej, has improved slightly after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in four days, the Royal Household Bureau said on Monday.
  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.
  14. BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 05: A member of the public 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.
  15. 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.
  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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