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Thousands of mourners stood alongside the streets of Bangkok for the funeral procession of the late King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej on Friday, who was the world's longest reigning monarch, as his body was transferred from the hospital to the Grand Palace. Thousands of Thai citizens, dressed in black to show their respect, watched the funeral procession drive by. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha announced on Thursday that King Bhumibol Adulyadej died 88 in Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital at the age of 88 years old. Hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital to pray for the king in the days leading up to his death after news of his deteriorating health became public. Many in the crowd broke down in tears once the announcement of his death was made. Prime Minister Chan-ocha informed the Thai people that the king's successor would be Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and announced that Thailand would hold a one-year period of mourning, reducing entertainment-related events and activities for one month.. The Crown Prince is the only son of King Bhumidol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit.
People gather in front of Grand Palace in Bangkok for a candlelight ceremony to mark fourth anniversary of Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej's death. IMAGES
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was the world's longest-reigning monarch, died in hospital on Thursday, the palace said in an announcement. Nathan Frandino reports.
King Charles III lays a wreath at the Cenotaph in London during his first UK Remembrance Day service as King. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also lays a wreath during the ceremony honouring UK and Commonwealth war dead. IMAGES
Bangkok, Jan 18 (EFE/EPA).- A court in Thailand on Monday gave four and a half years in prison to an author accused of writing comments critical of the royal family, according to a rights body.The ruling comes amid a raging debate over Thailand's strict lèse-majesté law that has triggered mass protests with a student-led movement calling for its annulment as part of their demand for democratic reforms in the country. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI POLITICAL WRITER SIRAPHOP KORNAROOT ARRIVES TO HEAR VERDICT ON LESE MAJESTE CHARGES AT CRIMINAL COURT, BANGKOK, THAILAND.SOUND BITE: A THAI POLITICAL WRITER SIRAPHOP KORNAROOT (IN THAI).TRANSLATION:1. I intend to keep on fighting, to let the truth come to light and I want everything to be public. Some of the details cannot be revealed today due to legal reasons. I believe, however, that some days in the future, every detail, charges noted on every page, and every allegation will be made public, in order to serve as an example of the prosecution in the defamation or royal defamation case, which has been causing a lot of issues in our society lately. (01:00 - 01:35)2. It's been 4 years, 11 months and 18 days - only 12 days before I completed a five-year term in jail. I got bailed out when they were preparing for the elections. (01:50 - 01:48)3. It's been very obvious for the last 5-6 years and especially now - during a delicate time like this, causing widespread opposition from people of all classes and ages. (01:48 - 02:02)4. Back in 2010 or even in 2007, seven or ten years ago, those who got accused (of defaming the royal institution) will be sent to jail immediately. (02:02 - 02:13)
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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