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| Thai King Bhumibol: Mourners allowed into Grand Palace | Thai King Bhumibol: Mourners allowed into Grand Palace |
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| Thousands of mourners are being allowed to enter the throne hall of Bangkok's Grand Palace where the body of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is lying in state. | Thousands of mourners are being allowed to enter the throne hall of Bangkok's Grand Palace where the body of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is lying in state. |
| Crowds have gathered outside the palace since the king died two weeks ago, but it is the first time they have been allowed to see his coffin. | |
| Authorities say 10,000 mourners will be allowed into the throne hall each day. | Authorities say 10,000 mourners will be allowed into the throne hall each day. |
| Official mourning for the king is to last a year. | Official mourning for the king is to last a year. |
| "I have been waiting here since 1am," said 84-year-old Saman Daoruang, who was sitting in a long queue outside the palace holding portraits of the late monarch. | "I have been waiting here since 1am," said 84-year-old Saman Daoruang, who was sitting in a long queue outside the palace holding portraits of the late monarch. |
| "I haven't been able to sleep because I was so thrilled and proud to come here." | "I haven't been able to sleep because I was so thrilled and proud to come here." |
| Many mourners wiped away tears as they left the Grand Palace. | Many mourners wiped away tears as they left the Grand Palace. |
| King Bhumibol, who died aged 88, was widely respected across Thailand and was thought of by many as semi-divine. | King Bhumibol, who died aged 88, was widely respected across Thailand and was thought of by many as semi-divine. |
| So far there has been no word on when Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will formally ascend the throne. The government says he wants time to mourn the death of his father. | So far there has been no word on when Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will formally ascend the throne. The government says he wants time to mourn the death of his father. |