King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Photo from www.thailandtourismguide.com)
By Thanyarat Doksone
The Associated Press
BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands upon thousands of devoted Thais feted their 84-year-old monarch Friday on his first trip outside the capital in almost three years, a period marked by his ailing health and national political turmoil.
The elaborate tribute to King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the old capital of Ayutthaya was a celebration of values and unity overshadowed in recent years by the turmoil. Read the full story
