Thais bid final goodbye to beloved King Bhumibol

A sea of black-clad mourners massed across Bangkok's historic heart Thursday as funeral rituals began for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a revered monarch whose passing after a seven-decade reign left Thailand bereft of its only unifying figure.
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Attendants take part in the funeral procession for the late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej

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Mourners lay flowers as a sign of respect for the late Thai king

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Mourners hold images of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej

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Thailand Royal's cremation

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Performers walk from the Grand Palace

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Attendants take part in the funeral procession

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Mourners clasp their hands as the Royal Urn passes

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The Royal Urn is transported during the funeral procession