Thailand Celebrates World's Longest Living Monarch

Well-wishers hold a lit candle and portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj hospital in Bangkok, on Dec. 5, 2015.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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