Thai government officials join the military's top brass in attending King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday celebrations at the Grand Palace in BangkokPhotograph: Royal Household Bureau/AFPKing Bhumibol Adulyadej reviews the honour guard during the Trooping of the ColoursPhotograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/GettyGloriously colourful pink guardsPhotograph: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP
Gloriously colourful yellow guardsPhotograph: Saeed Khan/AFPGloriously colourful blue guardsPhotograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPAAn elephant painted in garish pink parades with a portrait of the kingPhotograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/GettyThai King Bhumibol Adulyadej waves to crowds next to Queen Sirikit and Crown Prince Maha VajiralongkornPhotograph: Royal Household Bureau/AFPWell-wishers kneel on the street and wave their flags shouting "long live the King"Photograph: BARBARA WALTON/EPAFestive lights adorn a portrait of the kingPhotograph: RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPAFireworks explode over the Ananta Samakhom throne hall Photograph: RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA
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