Thai people light candles as they gather near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, right, to celebrate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 79th birthday on Dec. 5, 2006. Thais celebrated their beloved king with prayers, fireworks and good deeds, marking a tumultuous year for the world's longest-reigning monarch, who was reluctantly drawn into political disputes that culminated in a military coup in September.
(Photo: AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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