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Thailand Mourns Death of Its King

Thousands gathered in Bangkok on Friday to grieve for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who had been the world’s longest-reigning monarch until his death on Thursday.

Bangkok - 14 October 2016//SOUNDBITE: (Thai) Sayan Gidganjaradwong, 51:“I’m very heartbroken and sad. All of the people, all of the Thais would have these feelings just like mine. He was a good person. I have given my services to the King’s events in the past with a few things, so it was necessary for me to be here. I want to be here and I am happy, even if I have been here since the early morning.”//SOUNDBITE: (Thai) Nantiya Thaiboonrueng, 52: ”(Crying) I feel like it was a good chance for me to see him for the final time. I won’t ever forget this, I feel like all Thais would feel the same way as me. The King was like a father, it feels like my father has passed away. I can’t really explain it. But it is from my heart. Nonetheless, I had to be here to send him off.”// SOUNDBITE: (Thai) Kijima Mualim, 20:“I am happy that I was born in a generation of his rule. I love the King.”

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Thailand Mourns Death of Its King

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS October 14, 2016

Thousands gathered in Bangkok on Friday to grieve for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who had been the world’s longest-reigning monarch until his death on Thursday.

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