Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies

                            泰王蒲美蓬駕崩 第2週

Who: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej

When: Thursday (Oct 13) 

Where: In Thailand

Why: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on Thursday (Oct 13) at the age of 88, after 70 years on the throne.

How: Not given

The world's longest-reigning monarch, Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on Thursday (Oct 13) at the age of 88, after 70 years on the throne.
  

"His Majesty passed away peacefully at Siriraj Hospital," the palace said in a statement in Thai, adding that the king died at 3.52pm local time.


King Bhumibol had spent much of the past year at Siriraj Hospital, where he was treated for various ailments. The last palace statement issued prior to his death said that the king's blood pressure had dropped, his pulse had quickened, his liver was not functioning normally, and a blood test showed signs of infection.


"Even though the doctors tried their best to save His Majesty, his condition deteriorated," Thursday's statement said, in announcing his death. 


The king's body will leave Siriraj Hospital at 1pm Bangkok time on Friday. It will be taken to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, next to the Grand Palace, in a   procession. 


Starting on Friday, flags will be flown at half mast at all government buildings and schools for 30 days, and Thai government officials will mourn the king for a year.


Thais have also been urged to refrain from festivities for the next 30 days and to wear black for a year.


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Key words:

longest-reigning monarch: 在位時間最長的君主
Majesty: 最高權威
ailments: 疾病
pulse: 脈動
deteriorated: 惡化
half mast: 降半旗