Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej waves to well-wishers after the royal ceremony for his 83rd birthday in Bangkok on December 5, 2010. the Thai king is the world's longest reigning monarch who is regarded as a demi-god by many Thais and considered a unifying force in a politically turbulent nation. AFP PHOTO/Pornchai KITTIWONGSAKUL (Photo by PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL / AFP via Getty Images)
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