13 Oktober 2016 His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand has died
The announcement was made shortly before 7pm by the the Royal Household Bureau.
The 88 year old monarch was the world’s longest reigning and was deeply revered by Thai people.
The ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty, he had recently been battling a number of ailments in at Siriraj hospital in Bangkok.
The king was pronounced dead at 15.52.
hai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha declares a one-year mourning period for government officials.
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