Thailand longest serving king Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88
The
King of Thailand -- Bhumibol Adulyadej, who is the world's longest reigning
monarch is dead. He died in a Bangkok hospital at the age of 88 today Thursday October 13th, according
to the bureau of the royal household.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
gave up the ghost today after his family highlighted on Sunday that he had been placed on a ventilator after his medical
team had performed kidney dialysis and replaced a tube used to drain fluid from
his lung when his blood pressure dropped.
Thailand, a kingdom of
67 million people, with most not knowing any other ruler apart
from Bhumibol, will now be ruled by Thailand's 63 year old Crown
Prince Vajiralongkorn.
May his soul rest in
peace. Amen!
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