The Death of a King by Time for Kids

Magazine: Time for Kids
Edition: 3-4, Vol. 7, No. 7
Date: October 28, 2016
Article: The Death of a King
Author:  Time for Kids
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1. King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016 in Thailand.
2. King Bhumibol Adulyadej was 88 years old.
3. King Bhumibol Adulyadej ruled Thailand for 70 years.
4. King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the world's longest-serving monarch.
5. Thailand's national mourning will last one year.
6. Government officials will wear black.
7. King Bhumibol Adulyadej was born in 1927.
8. King Bhumibol Adulyadej started ruling Thailand in 1946.
9. King Bhumibol Adulyadej was 19 years old when he started ruling Thailand.
10. King Bhumibol Adulyadej started ruling Thailand because his brother died.
11. King Ananda Mahidol was King Bhumibol Adulyadej's brother.
12. Thailand's constitution says the king serves as head of state in Thailand.
13. Thailand's Prime Minister and Thailand's Parliament hold political power.
14. King Adulyadej was the referee between the two parties when Thailand's Prime Minister and Thailand's Parliament fought.
15. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is in line to become the next king.
16. Prime Minister Prayuth  Chan-Ocha said the next king will be crowned at "an appropriate time."
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