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Panitan Prueaksakasemsuk stands next to portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej during a hunger strike outside the Criminal Court in Bangkok on February 11, 2012. The 20-year-old Thai student whose father has been detained for ten months under the kingdom's... View Photo »
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To go with Thailand-politics-royals,FOCUS by Kelly Macnamara A supporter holds a replica of the Thai constitution book as a group is gather outside the parliament to call for the amendment of the article 112 of the Thai criminal code -designed to... View Photo »
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Protesters hold pictures of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej while participating in a rally against changes to a law which makes criticism of the monarchy a crime punishable by up to 15 years in jail, at Thammasat University in Bangkok on Thursday, Feb. 2,... View Photo »
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RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2011 - A woman cries after seeing Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej return to the Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok December 5, 2011. King Bhumibol celebrates his 84th birthday on Monday. View Photo »
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A protester holds up a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej during a rally urging the U.S. not to interfere in Thailand's internal affairs, in front of the U.S. embassy in Bangkok December 16, 2011. The protest came after the U.S. embassy... View Photo »
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Protesters gather under the picture of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Criminal Court in Bangkok December 9, 2011. Protesters wore masks and hold pictures of Amphon Tangnoppaku, dubbed "Uncle SMS", for 112 minutes outside the court... View Photo »
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Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (L) shows her respect to Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn during the royal party to celebrate the 84th birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Government house in Bangkok December 7, 2011. ... View Photo »
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A man holds a banner with pictures of Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her brother Thaksin Shinawatra during a ceremony to release prisoners from the Bang Kwang Central Prison in Bangkok December 8, 2011. Over 2,700 prisoners were... View Photo »
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A prisoner shows a victory sign as he waits with others to be released from the Bang Kwang Central Prison in Bangkok December 8, 2011. Over 2,700 prisoners were released from Bang Kwang prison today after being given royal pardons on the occasion of the... View Photo »
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Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra stands in front of picture of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej during a ceremony to release prisoners from the Bang Kwang Central Prison in Bangkok December 8, 2011. Over 2,700 prisoners were released from... View Photo »
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Prisoners wait to be released from Bang Kwang Central Prison in Bangkok December 8, 2011. Over 2,700 prisoners were released from the prison today after being given royal pardons on the occasion of the 84th birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej. View Photo »
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Female prisoners say goodbye to policewomen as they are released from Bang Kwang Central Prison in Bangkok December 8, 2011. Over 2,700 prisoners were released from the prison today after being given royal pardons on the occasion of the 84th birthday of... View Photo »
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Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra smiles as she walks past prisoners being released from the Bang Kwang Central Prison in Bangkok December 8, 2011. Over 2,700 prisoners were released from Bang Kwang prison today after being given royal... View Photo »
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Thai and foreign tourists tour the Temple of the Emerald Buddha which open to the public at night as part of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 84th birthday celebrations Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. View Photo »
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A cameraman films behind a computer screen at the Cyber Security Operation Centre in Bangkok December 1, 2011. From a windowless room in a Bangkok suburb, computer technicians scour thousands of websites, Facebook pages and Tweets night and day. Their... View Photo »
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A man sells posters of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej as people gather outside the Royal Palace in Bangkok to mark his birthday in this December 4, 2011 file photo. From a windowless room in a Bangkok suburb, computer technicians at the Cyber... View Photo »
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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is followed by Queen Sirikit (2nd L) and Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (L) as he leaves from Siriraj Hospital to the Grand Palace in Bangkok on his 84th birthday in this December 5, 2011 file photo. From a windowless... View Photo »
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Military personnel sing as thousands of people gather outside the Grand Palace to celebrate the birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok December 5, 2011. King Bhumibol celebrates his 84th birthday on Monday. View Photo »
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Nurses join thousands of others gathering outside the Grand Palace to celebrate the birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok December 5, 2011. King Bhumibol celebrates his 84th birthday on Monday. View Photo »
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Police cadets hold candles and sing as thousands of people gather outside the Grand Palace to celebrate the birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok December 5, 2011. King Bhumibol celebrates his 84th birthday on Monday. View Photo »
About Bhumibol Adulyadej
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Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thai: ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; IPA: [pʰuːmipʰon adunjadeːt]; Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet; listen (help·info); see full title below) (born 5 December 1927), is the current King and Head of the State of Thailand. Publicly acclaimed "the Great" (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja) , he is also known as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June... Full Article
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Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on a wheel-chair waves to supporters as he returns to Siriraj hospital from the Grand Palace where he spoke at a ceremony celebrating his birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. King Bhumibol, the world's longest-reigning monarch, turned 84 on...
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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, center, is pushed on a wheelchair as he leaves Siriraj hospital to the Grand Palace for a ceremony celebrating his birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. King Bhumibol, the world's longest-reigning monarch, turned 84 on Monday.
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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, foreground, is accompanied by Queen Sirikit, right, Princess Chulabhorn, 2nd right, and Crown Princess Sirifhorn, left, as he leaves Siriraj hospital to the Grand Palace for a ceremony celebrating his birthday in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Dec. 5, 2011.
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In this photo provided by the Bureau of the Royal Household, Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, center, appears to speak at the balcony of the Grand Palace during a ceremony celebrating his 84th birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. Queen Sirikit, front row third right, Crown...
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FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2011 file photo, residents wade through a flooded street beneath portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, left, and Queen Sirikit in the Rangsit district on the outskirts of Bangkok. Water has been a virtual obsession for the king for the past four decades.
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