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Thailand Celebrates World’s Longest Living Monarch on His 88th Birthday

Well-wishers hold a lit candle and portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj hospital, where a group has gathered to mark his 88th birthday, in Bangkok
Well-wishers hold a lit candle and portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj hospital in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Chaiwat Subprasom—Reuters
Thailand Celebrates The King's Birthday
Thai policemen pose for a picture during a massive candle light ceremony for King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthday at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images
King Bhumibol Adulyadej 88th birthday celebration
Thai well-wishers light candles and hold up portraits of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej during his 88th birthday celebration at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Diego Azubel—EPA
Fireworks over Grand Palace as people hold candles to mark birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej to mark 88th birthday in Bangkok
Fireworks over the Grand Palace as people hold candles to mark the birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej to mark his 88th birthday in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Athit Perawongmetha—Reuters
Thailand's Revered King Bhumibol
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during celebrations for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his 88th birthday in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Paula Bronstein—Getty Images
Thailand Celebrates The King's Birthday
Thai soldiers hold candles during a massive candle light ceremony for King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthday at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images
Army officials and guests pose after attending the official ceremony to celebrate Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej 88th birthday in Bangkok
Army officials and guests pose after attending the official ceremony to celebrate Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej 88th birthday in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Jorge Silva—Reuters
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Thai well-wishers take pictures during celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 88th birthday in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Christophe Archambault—AFP/Getty Images
Children play next to a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, placed in celebration of the King's 88th birthday, in Bangkok
Children play next to a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.Jorge Silva—Reuters

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