BANGKOK: Thailand’s crown prince has made a surprise request to delay his succession to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as millions of Thais donned black on Friday ahead of traditional Buddhist ceremonies for the revered monarch.
Bhumibol, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, passed away at 88 on Thursday after years of ill health, removing a stabilizing father figure from a country where political tensions remain raw two years after a military coup.
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