背景閱讀：

　　對于外國人而言，泰國國王普密蓬·阿杜德的駕崩只是個重要新聞。

　　但對泰國人而言，普密蓬國王是“父親”、是支柱，是“天”。

　　毫不夸張。

　　國王駕崩，對泰國人而言，舉國悲慟，因為，普密蓬國王對他們，有因，有緣，有情，有恩。

　　用泰國學(xué)者葛潘·納卜帕的話說：“他是為了每一個子民而呼吸的國王�！�

　　Thai king death: Nation mourns loss of revered royal

　　The people of Thailand are mourning the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, who died on Thursday aged 88.

　　Thousands clad in black are lining the streets of Bangkok for the king's funeral procession, as his body is moved to a temple in the Grand Palace.

　　The government has declared a year-long official mourning period.

　　Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is expected be the new monarch, but has asked for a delay in succession.

　　The cabinet has declared Friday a government holiday, and flags are to fly at half-mast for the next 30 days.

　　cabinet