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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the king of Thailand, who has passed away on 13 October 2016
A
Abdullah
B
Prajadhipok
C
Ananda Mahidol
D
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -King Bhumibol’s condition became significantly unstable due to evolving acute hepatitis. The king died at Siriraj Hospital on 13 October 2016 at 15:52 local time.

Detailed explanation-2: -The late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as Rama IX, was the second longest reigning monarch in world history at the time of his death in 2016 at age 88–serving on the throne for seven decades and 126 days.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Thailand, the King traditionally enjoyed a god-like status. The monarchs from the reigning Chakri dynasty that was founded in 1782 are called the Rama Kings, after the Hindu God Rama, the avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Detailed explanation-4: -He has received military training in Thailand, the UK, US, and Australia. After the death of his father King Bhumibol in October 2016, Maha Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne as His Majesty King Rama X.

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