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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej along with Queen Sirikit reviews the honor guard in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, during trooping of the colors ceremonies.

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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej along with Queen Sirikit reviews the honor guard in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, during trooping of the colors ceremonies.

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej attends the annual Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008. The Thai King, the world's longest reigning monarch, will turn 81-years-old on December 5.

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej attends the annual Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008. The Thai King, the world's longest reigning monarch, will turn 81-years-old on December 5.

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej attends the annual Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008. The Thai King, the world's longest reigning monarch, will turn 81-years-old on December 5.

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej attends the annual Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008. The Thai King, the world's longest reigning monarch, will turn 81-years-old on December 5.

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit take part in a pre-funeral ceremony for his late sister Princess Galyani Vadhana in Bangkok October 20, 2008. Hundreds of thousands of Thais are expected to take part in Princess Galyani's cremation ceremony, scheduled from November 14-19.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 02: King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand review the honor guard during the trooping of the colors to honor the King's 80th birthday at the Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 02: King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand review the honor guard during the trooping of the colors to honor the King's 80th birthday at the Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 02: King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand review the honor guard during the trooping of the colors to honor the King's 80th birthday at the Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 02: King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand review the honor guard during the trooping of the colors to honor the King's 80th birthday at the Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 02: King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand reviews the honor guard during the trooping of the colors to honor the King's 80th birthday at the Royal Plaza on December 2, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej inspects an honor guard as a part of the celebration to commemorate his 81th birthday at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok on December 2, 2008. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, world's longest-reigning monarch celebrates his 81st birthday on December 5.

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Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej inspects an honor guard as a part of the celebration to commemorate his 81th birthday at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok on December 2, 2008. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, world's longest-reigning monarch celebrates his 81st birthday on December 5.

Vendors move a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside a shop that sells flags and portraits of the royal family members in Bangkok November 25, 2009. King Bhumibol, who will be turning 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.

A vendor adjusts a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside a shop that sells flags and portraits of the royal family members in Bangkok November 25, 2009. King Bhumibol, who will be turning 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.

A vendor holds a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej inside a shop that sells flags and portraits of the royal family members in Bangkok November 25, 2009. King Bhumibol, who will be turning 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.

A car drives past a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej on a street in Bangkok November 25, 2009. King Bhumibol, who will be turning 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.

A vendor inspects a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej inside a shop that sells flags and portraits of the royal family members in Bangkok November 25, 2009. King Bhumibol, who will be turning 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.

A vendor walks past holding a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside a shop that sells flags and portraits of the royal family members in Bangkok November 25, 2009.

A woman walks past portraits of Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Chinese deity statues in Bangkok's Chinatown November 20, 2009. King Bhumibol, who will be turning 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.

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Thai well-wishers hold portraits of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej as they pray for his recovery outside Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009.

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A Thai well-wisher prays for Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's recovery at Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009.

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Thai well-wishers hold portraits of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej as they pray for his recovery outside Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009.

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A Thai well-wisher looks through binocular as people gather to pray for Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's recovery outside Siriraj hospital in Bangkok on November 10, 2009.