The 81 year-old king has presided over Thailand for more than 60 years and is deeply revered by Thais.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

The 81-year-old king of Thailand has no formal political role but has been a unifying force in Thailand during periods of political uncertainty.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

The 50-year-old "King Of Pop" was declared dead at 2:26 P.M.local time.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25