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05 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People who passed out in the heat rest in the Red Cross tent while the "Trooping of the Colors" is broadcast on a TV behind them on the Royal Plaza Wednesday. They were waiting to see Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, before his public audience at the Mukkhadej balcony of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. December 5 is a national holiday. It's also celebrated as Father's Day. Celebrations are being held across the country to mark the birthday of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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05 DECEMBER 2012 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People who passed out in the heat rest in the Red Cross tent while the "Trooping of the Colors" is broadcast on a TV behind them on the Royal Plaza Wednesday. They were waiting to see Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, before his public audience at the Mukkhadej balcony of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. December 5 is a national holiday. It's also celebrated as Father's Day. Celebrations are being held across the country to mark the birthday of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ