13 OCTOBER 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women pray for Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, at Siriraj Hospital Thursday morning before the King's death was announced. Thousands of people came to the hospital to pray for the beloved monarch. Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, died at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok Wednesday, October 13, 2016. Bhumibol Adulyadej, 5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016, was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri Dynasty and is known as Rama IX. He became King on June 9, 1946 and served as King of Thailand for 70 years, 126 days. He was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-serving head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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