Post by mangomoney on Oct 14, 2016 9:31:02 GMT 7
Death of beloved Thai king unlikely to cause major economic disruption
Oct 13 Thailand is unlikely to face major economic disruption after the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, although many people in the country will be grief stricken, some risk analysts and diplomats said.
The passing of the 88-year-old king, which followed a series of major health problems in recent years, was announced by the palace on Thursday.
Hundreds of people were gathered outside Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, many weeping. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn - who is expected to succeed his father - visited him earlier in the day.
Neither the government nor palace has released any plan for mourning and there was no immediate announcement of a succession....
more...
www.reuters.com/article/thailand-king-business-idUSL4N1CJ27R
Read more: bigmango.boards.net/thread/7356/death-beloved-cause-major-economic#ixzz4N1TQsDKo
Oct 13 Thailand is unlikely to face major economic disruption after the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, although many people in the country will be grief stricken, some risk analysts and diplomats said.
The passing of the 88-year-old king, which followed a series of major health problems in recent years, was announced by the palace on Thursday.
Hundreds of people were gathered outside Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital, many weeping. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn - who is expected to succeed his father - visited him earlier in the day.
Neither the government nor palace has released any plan for mourning and there was no immediate announcement of a succession....
more...
www.reuters.com/article/thailand-king-business-idUSL4N1CJ27R
Read more: bigmango.boards.net/thread/7356/death-beloved-cause-major-economic#ixzz4N1TQsDKo
