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 in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thai well-wishers take pictures during celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 88th birthday in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.

Children play next to a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.