In Pictures: Remembering Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej

A look back at the life of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch who died on Thursday (Oct 13) at the age of 88.

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October 14, 2016 at 8:15 AM

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej being carried by a cortege during the coronation ceremony in Thailand on May 5, 1950. PHOTO: AFP

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit posing with their first child Princess Ubol Ratana in April 1951. PHOTO: AFP

(Left) Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej receiving flowers from a villager. (Right) Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit posing with their first two children Princess Ubol Ratana and Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn in 1955. PHOTOS: AFP

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (centre) on the throne at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. PHOTO: AFP

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej taking a picture during his trip to Cambodia on July 7, 1980. PHOTO: AFP

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (right) and Queen Sirikit (left) with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko posing at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Sept 25, 1991. PHOTO: AFP

(From left) Mrs Lee and Mr Lee Kuan Yew call on the Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Chitrlada Palace, Bangkok, on Jan 21, 1998. PHOTO: ST FILE

(From left) Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Sirikit on a balcony of Anantasamakom Throne Hall in Bangkok to mark the King's birthday on Dec 5, 1999. PHOTO: AFP

Tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan (left) being granted a royal audience with Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Chitralada Palace in Bangkok on Nov 14, 2002. PHOTO: AFP

King Bhumibol Adulyadej receiving garlands from villagers in this undated file photo made available by the Thai Royal Bureau on June 5, 2006 PHOTO: AFP

French President Jacques Chirac (left) speaking to Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the start of a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in Bangkok on Feb 17, 2006. PHOTO: AFP

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and his wife Queen Sirikit reviewing the guard of honour during the military parade to celebrate his 81st birthday in Bangkok on Dec 2, 2008. PHOTO: EPA

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej sitting in a wheelchair during an appearance at a hospital in Bangkok on Oct 23, 2009. PHOTO: AFP

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in Thailand for the 14th Asean Summit, meeting Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Klai Kangwol Palace . PHOTO: ST FILE

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej waving to well-wishers after the royal ceremony for his 83rd birthday in Bangkok on Dec 5, 2010. PHOTO: AFP

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in a wheelchair as he departs Siriraj hospital to grant an audience on his 85th birthday celebrations in Bangkok on Dec 5, 2012. PHOTO: EPA

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (centre), Queen Sirikit (second from right) and Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (right) visiting Thung Makham on May 25, 2012. PHOTO: AFP

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