Crown Prince Leads King Bhumibol’s Funeral Procession
BANGKOK — Funerary rites for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol began Friday afternoon with Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn leading his royal cortege from Siriraj...
Black Friday: Crowds Throng Palace For Final Glimpse of King (Photos)
BANGKOK - In the thousands, they squatted Friday on plastic sheets that offered no protection from the searing asphalt and steamed under plastic umbrellas. Thais from across the realm crowded near the Grand Palace along the route where they would see pass, perhaps for the first time, the man whose image was everywhere all their lives.
Prem Assumes Regency Over Thailand’s Empty Throne
BANGKOK — The Kingdom of Thailand began Friday without a King due to Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn’s decision to delay taking the throne as the...
Military Regime To Return Control to TV Stations Tonight
BANGKOK — An order to effectively take over all broadcast content for 30 days to mourn the passing of the King was eased Friday morning after broadcasters reached agreement with junta representatives, though an international rights organization urged the regime not to crackdown on the media.
Crown Prince Not Ready to Take Throne Yet, Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn said Thursday evening he does not wish to be named the next King of Thailand, as he continues to grieve for the death of his father, the late King Bhumibol, according to junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Mourners Remain at Siriraj, Some Hope For Miracle (Photos)
BANGKOK — Hours after the death of His Majesty the King Bhumibol was announced Thursday evening, many despairing Thais remained at Siriraj Hospital to mourn.
Grief Pours Out Home and Abroad for Death of King Bhumibol
The death of King Bhumibol Aduladej on Thursday let loose an outpouring of grief throughout the nation. Thailand faces a situation unprecedented in the country’s modern history, and an uncertain future, as few people have known a life without the widely revered monarch.
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Proclaimed King Rama X
BANGKOK — “Dear all Thai people, His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Ninth Reign, has passed away. Long live His Majesty the King of the New Reign.”
Prayuth Calls for Year of Mourning for King
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha urged the public to wear mourning clothes for a period of one year to mourn the death of His Majesty the King in a televised address Thursday evening.
King Bhumibol, Monarch and Father to Millions, 88
BANGKOK — King Bhumibol Adulyadej, an obscure princeling born afar who became patriarch of Thailand, died Thursday in Bangkok at 88, ending his unprecedented reign of 70 years.
