BANGKOK: All Thai television channels -- including international satellite networks -- were replaced with black and white palace broadcasts late Thursday following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

TV networks were ordered to replace their programmes with a pre-prepared rolling state media programme for the next month, junta spokesman Lieutenant General Sansern Kaewkamnerd told reporters.

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