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The Death of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand

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Bhumibol Adulyadej reigned in Thailand as Rama IX, the ninth of King of the Chakri Dynasty, for more than 70 years. The late King had been living in a hospital and in poor health for the last several years. He died October 13, 2016.

Thailand is in a year long mourning period. The King will be cremated in a huge ceremony at the end of the mourning period.

These photos are all related to His Majesty's death and the mourning period.

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  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PalaceMournersWatPho007.jpg
  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PalaceMournersWatPho006.jpg
  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PalaceMournersWatPho005.jpg
  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MournersBW002.jpg
  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MournersBW001.jpg
  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People holding photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, line up in Wat Phra Kaew to pay respects to the revered monarch. Thousands of Thais continue to line up in Wat Phra Kaew at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PalaceMournersWatPho004.jpg
  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman in black mourning clothes prays in Wat Phra Kaew, in the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok. Thousands of Thais continue to line up at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PalaceMournersWatPho003.jpg
  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman in black mourning clothes prays in Wat Phra Kaew, in the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok. Thousands of Thais continue to line up at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PalaceMournersWatPho002.jpg
  • 26 FEBRUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman in black mourning clothes prays in Wat Phra Kaew, in the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok. Thousands of Thais continue to line up at the Grand Palace in Bangkok daily to pay respects to Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand, who died on 13 October 2016. The government set a year long mourning period for the revered King, who will be cremated in late 2017.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    PalaceMournersWatPho001.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man gives alms to a Buddhist monk during the "tak bat" (alms giving ceremony) on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Buddhist monk finishes his alms collecting during a "tak bat" (alms giving ceremony) on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking032.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Buddhist monks collect alms from people during a "tak bat" (alms giving ceremony) on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking031.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Buddhist monks collect alms from people during a "tak bat" (alms giving ceremony) on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking030.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Buddhist monks collect alms from people during a "tak bat" (alms giving ceremony) on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking029.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Buddhist monks collect alms from people during a "tak bat" (alms giving ceremony) on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking028.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Buddhist monks collect alms from people during a "tak bat" (alms giving ceremony) on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking027.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Pol Gen ASWIN KWANMUANG, the Governor of Bangkok, prays as Buddhist monks walk past him during a merit making ceremony on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking026.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People pray during a merit making ceremony on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking025.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People pray during a merit making ceremony on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking024.jpg
  • 20 JANUARY 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People pray during a merit making ceremony on the plaza in front of Bangkok's City Hall. Hundreds of municipal workers and civil servants made merit by praying and presenting alms to 89 Buddhist monks Friday to mark 100 days of mourning since the death of revered Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Late King of Thailand. The significance of 89 monks is that the King, who died on October 13, 2016, was a few weeks short of his 89th birthday.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    100DayMeritMaking023.jpg
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