King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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Thai king officially crowned in elaborate royal ceremonyThailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned Saturday amid the splendor of the country’s Grand Palace.WorldMay 4, 2019
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Thai king turns over royal family fortune to himself, will allow assets to be taxedThe official agency that had managed the vast wealth of Thailand's royal family has announced that its assets have formally been turned over to King Maha Vajiralongkorn.WorldJun 17, 2018
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Thai mob seeking man who allegedly insulted dead king dispersed by policePolice and soldiers on the Thai island of Phuket dispersed a mob of several hundred people seeking a confrontation with a man they believed insulted the country's king.WorldOct 15, 2016
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Thailand’s king, world’s longest-reigning monarch, dies at 88 years oldKing Bhumibol Adulyadej, revered in Thailand as a demigod, a humble father figure and an anchor of stability through decades of upheaval at home and abroad, died Thursday. He was 88 and had been the world's longest reigning monarch.WorldOct 13, 2016
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Thai king’s condition unstable after undergoing blood purification treatmentThailand's 88-year-old King, the world's longest reigning monarch, is in an unstable condition after receiving hemodialysis treatment.WorldOct 10, 2016
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Thailand’s king reportedly suffering from ‘severe infection’The world's longest reigning monarch has been treated for a severe infection, the Royal Palace said in a statement.WorldSep 2, 2016
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Birthday ceremony for ailing Thai king cancelledA traditional birthday celebration ceremony for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, was cancelled Friday because his doctors said he's not well enough to attend.WorldDec 5, 2014
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Amid political violence, Thai king urges stabilityThailand put politics aside Thursday to celebrate the 86th birthday of the country's revered monarch.WorldDec 5, 2013
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