Bangkok

King Bhumbol Adulyadej was 88. The king died at 3.52 pm (local time) at the Siriraj hospital, the palace said in a statement. Crown Prince Maha Vajralongkorn, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess Soamsawali and Princess Chulabhorn were at the hospital. The 64-year-old Crown Prince will succeed the king, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said. The widely revered monarch is central to Thai society and was often treated as a virtual god. The King was also known as Rama IX, as he was the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.