The monumental image of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej on this Sukhumvit skyscraper attests to his esteemed status. King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world's longest-serving monarch, having come to the throne in 1946. One of the major faux pas in Thailand is to say or do anything that is disrespectful towards the monarchy. During my brief visit in Bangkok, the front page of the newspapers had daily updates as to what the elderly king's health status was.
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