Thai king, world’s longest-serving monarch, dead at 88

‘Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 88, casting uncertainty over the Southeast Asian state’s political future.
“His Majesty has passed away at Siriraj Hospital peacefully,” the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement on Thursday, adding that he died at 15:52 local time (0852 GMT).
The palace did not reveal the reason for the king’s death, but it had warned days ago that his health was “not stable.”’
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