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12 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai students in traditional Thai costumes participate in the a candlelight vigil to honor Queen Sirikit of Thailand. Thais celebrated the Queen's birthday Friday. Queen Sirikit of Thailand, was born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara on 12 August 1932. She married Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (Rama IX) in 1950. He is the longest serving monarch in the world and she is longest serving consort of a monarch. Her birthday, like the King's Birthday (which falls on Dec. 5), is a national holiday in Thailand. Her birthday, August 12, is also celebrated as Mother's Day in Thailand. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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12 AUGUST 2016 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai students in traditional Thai costumes participate in the a candlelight vigil to honor Queen Sirikit of Thailand. Thais celebrated the Queen's birthday Friday. Queen Sirikit of Thailand, was born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara on 12 August 1932. She married Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand (Rama IX) in 1950. He is the longest serving monarch in the world and she is longest serving consort of a monarch. Her birthday, like the King's Birthday (which falls on Dec. 5), is a national holiday in Thailand. Her birthday, August 12, is also celebrated as Mother's Day in Thailand. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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