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.

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The one unifying force the Eurozone might have had was mutual financial and economic interest.

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He chaired the Labour Party nationally, and was a unifying force in the 80s and 90s, shadowing health and education.

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Following the example of his father, Hussein, King Abdullah has presented himself with considerable success as a unifying force, a constitutional monarch representing the will of his people, says the BBC's Arab affairs analyst Sebastian Usher.

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