King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the world's longest-reigning and the country's revered monarch. Bhumibol, a constitutional monarch with no formal political role, was widely regarded as Thailand's unifying figure.
In Photos: The Reign of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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A portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej (L) adorns a stage as fireworks explode over Bangkok, Dec. 5, 1999, in celebration of the king's 72nd birthday.
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King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R) harvests rice at a project sponsored by the royal family in Prachinburi province about 100 kms east of Bangkok, Nov. 18, 1998. The 71-year-old king told local farmers that self-reliance would help them weather the country's most severe economic crisis in decades.
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King Bhumibol Adulyadej grants an occasion to newly appointed Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, Nov. 14, 1997.
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King Bhumibol convenes the first meeting of his country's National Reform Assembly in a ceremony held recently in Bangkok, Nov. 30, 1976.
