ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Reactions to the death of Bhumibol Adulyadej

Okay kiddo, so there was a king named Bhumibol Adulyadej who was the leader of Thailand for a very long time, almost 70 years! He passed away in 2016 and lots of people were very sad about it.

You know how sometimes when someone important to you dies, you feel really sad and cry a lot? Well, that's how many people in Thailand felt when the king died.

The king was very special to them because he did a lot of good things for the country, like helping to improve the lives of Thai people, and showing them love and kindness.

Lots of people wore black clothes or put up pictures of the king to show their respect and love for him. It was a very sad time for Thailand, but it also brought people together to remember the good things he did for them.