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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Thai king celebrates 80th birthday

Thai king's birthday
Thai government officials join the military's top brass in attending King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday celebrations at the Grand Palace in Bangkok Photograph: Royal Household Bureau/AFP
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
King Bhumibol Adulyadej reviews the honour guard during the Trooping of the Colours Photograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
Gloriously colourful pink guards Photograph: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
Gloriously colourful yellow guards Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
Gloriously colourful blue guards Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
An elephant painted in garish pink parades with a portrait of the king Photograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej waves to crowds next to Queen Sirikit and Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Photograph: Royal Household Bureau/AFP
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
Well-wishers kneel on the street and wave their flags shouting "long live the King" Photograph: BARBARA WALTON/EPA
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
Festive lights adorn a portrait of the king Photograph: RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday
Fireworks explode over the Ananta Samakhom throne hall Photograph: RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA
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