Death and funeral of Bhumibol Adulyadej

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Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King of Thailand, died at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok on 13 October 2016 (B.E. 2559), at the age of 88. Bhumibol had suffered from ill health for several years and was the world's longest-reigning monarch at the time of his death. A year-long period of mourning was subsequently announced. His royal cremation ceremony took place over five days at the end of October 2017. The actual cremation, which was not broadcast on television, was held in the late evening of 26 October 2017. Following cremation his remains and ashes were taken to the Grand Palace and were enshrined at the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall (royal remains), the Royal Cemetery at Wat Ratchabophit and Wat Bowonniwet Vihara (royal ashes). Following burial, the mourning period officially ended on midnight of 30 October 2017 and Thais resumed wearing colours other than black in public.

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