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A monument to His Majesty

A new book guilds global opinion with HM the King's own words to build a multifaceted picture of his gleaming reign Thais and foreigners eager to know more about the revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, can now... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Tue, Oct 28 2008

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