BANGKOK – Thais put aside their political animosity Wednesday to honor the country's ailing monarch on the 60th anniversary of his coronation. His rare public appearance inspired thousands lining the streets to chant "Long Live the King!" The highly revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej emerged in a wheelchair from a Bangkok hospital to preside over the ceremonies. The 82-year-old king, the world's longest reigning monarch, has been hospitalized for the past nine months with what the palace initially described as a lung inflammation. The king made no comment on the paralyzing stalemate between the government and protesters... More>>Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Thailand casts politics aside, honors king
BANGKOK – Thais put aside their political animosity Wednesday to honor the country's ailing monarch on the 60th anniversary of his coronation. His rare public appearance inspired thousands lining the streets to chant "Long Live the King!" The highly revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej emerged in a wheelchair from a Bangkok hospital to preside over the ceremonies. The 82-year-old king, the world's longest reigning monarch, has been hospitalized for the past nine months with what the palace initially described as a lung inflammation. The king made no comment on the paralyzing stalemate between the government and protesters... More>>
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