Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates 85th birthday
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Thai capital, Bangkok, to celebrate the birthday of the world's longest-reigning monarch.
Many would only have caught a glimpse of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who took to the throne in 1946, when he made a rare public appearance on Wednesday.
Jonathan Head reports.
05 Dec 2012
- From the section UK