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Waiting for the King

10 images Created 2 Aug 2013

Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, left Siriraj Hospital for an extended time for the first time since 2009 on Thursday. He and his wife, Queen Sirikit, who is also in the hospital, went to the Royal palace in Hua Hin, a seaside community about three hours from Bangkok. Thousands of people lined the road near the hospital hoping to catch a glimpse of their revered King.

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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man prostrates himself in front of photos of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, and his wife, Queen Sirikit, who have both been living in Siriraj Hospital. The King, 85, was discharged from the hospital, Thursday where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:       People wait in front of Siriraj Hospital with pictures of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, before the King left the hospital Thursday. The King, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:       A woman holds up a picture of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, in front of Siriraj Hospital, before the King left the hospital Thursday. The King, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People wait with umbrellas for shade from the midday sun in front of Siriraj Hospital, before Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, left the hospital Thursday. The King, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai students wave the yellow flag of the monarchy in front of Siriraj Hospital Thursday. Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, left the hospital Thursday. The King, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais wave pictures of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, and the yellow flag of the monarchy while they chant "Long Live the King" at Siriraj Hospital before the King, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, Thursday where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai man holds up a photo of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, in front of Siriraj Hospital before the King left the hospital Thursday. The King, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Nurses at Siriraj Hospital smile while they glimpse Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, leaving the hospital Thursday. The King, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais wave the yellow flag of the Thai monarchy while they chant "Long Live the King" at Siriraj Hospital before Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, Thursday where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 AUGUST 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman with up a picture of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, and his wife, Queen Sirikit, while she uses her smart phone to videotape the crowd in front of Siriraj Hospital, before the King left the hospital Thursday. The King, 85, was discharged from Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, where he has lived since September 2009. He traveled to his residence in the seaside town of Hua Hin, about two hours drive south of Bangkok, with his wife, 80-year-old Queen Sirikit, who has also been treated in the hospital for a year.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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