UN honors the late King

The United Nations on Friday night paid tribute to the late King Bhumibol in a special assembly which saw Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, president of General Assembly Peter Thomson and five regional chairpersons deliver speeches hailing the late King’s selfless dedication for the betterment of the livelihood of the Thai people and remarkable achievements during his 70-year reign.

Ban praised HM the King as a visionary leader and a humanitarian who stabilized Thailand during times of political turmoil and crises.

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