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Thai King Leads Thousands to Remember Late Father's Birthday

Associated Press

   BANGKOK - Thousands of yellow-clad supporters greeted Thailand's king
   Saturday as he led a birthday commemoration for his revered late
   father, the latest in a series of public appearances at a time of
   unprecedented challenge to the monarchy from student-led protesters.

   King Maha Vajiralongkorn, accompanied by Queen Suthida, waved as he
   arrived at Bangkok's Sanam Luang ceremonial ground. Supporters of the
   monarchy held Thai and yellow royal flags to welcome them, with some
   cheering "Long live the king." The crowd wore yellow shirts, the color
   associated with the royal institution.

   The king led the crowd in a candlelit tribute to his late father, whose
   giant image was at the center of the stage set up outside the ornate
   Grand Palace.

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