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All television channels -- including international satellite networks -- were replaced with black and white palace broadcasts late Thursday following the death of King Bhumibol. 
  
 A person holds a photo of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej as people react to his death on Thursday. 
  
 TV networks were ordered to replace their programmes with a prepared rolling state media programme for the next month, said national spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd. 
  
 All broadcasters must "link to a signal from the TV Pool for 30 days," he said. 
  
 As soon as the king's death was announced, domestic stations switched to monochrome pictures and video of the king throughout his 70-year reign. 
  
 Satellite channels -- including international news networks like the BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera -- were replaced later in the day with the same programming. 
  
 The move means most people cannot access independent news through their televisions. 
  
 Thai newspaper websites continue to publishing their own material but had ditched colour. 
  
 Internet access is unaffected. Major Thai language websites including Pantip.com chat forum, had gone entirely black and white. ||||| A man offers newspapers featuring Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Grieving Thais went to work dressed mostly in black Friday morning, just hours after the palace... (Associated Press) 
  
 A man offers newspapers featuring Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Grieving Thais went to work dressed mostly in black Friday morning, just hours after the palace announced the death of their beloved King Bhumibol, the politically fractious country's unifying... (Associated Press) 
  
 BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand began its first day in 70 years without a king on Friday in a profound state of mourning, as the crown prince asked for more time before ascending the throne following the death of his father and the world's longest-reigning monarch, Bhumibol Adulyadej. 
  
 The government declared a public holiday and people across the shaken nation dressed in black, their eyes swollen and red with hours of weeping. Many were still breaking down and sobbing — in building halls, elevators, shops — in spontaneous outburst of emotion that reflected the deep love and respect Bhumibol commanded in Thailand. 
  
 The 88-year-old king had spent much of the last decade hospitalized for a variety of ailments, and the momentous news, announced in a palace statement Thursday, had long been both anticipated and feared. But the nation remained stable and life continued largely as usual with most shops, banks and tourist sites open. 
  
 A one-year mourning period for the government has been declared together with a 30-day moratorium on state and official events. But as previously speculated, no demands have been made of the private sector. The government has only urged people to refrain from organizing entertainment events for a month, apparently mindful of the need to ensure that the sputtering economy does not suffer. Tourism is one of Thailand's biggest revenue earners, and entertainment remains an integral part of it. 
  
 The public holiday was declared Friday morning after people had already come to work. The stock market and banks remained open, as did Thai embassies worldwide. After plunging for days, the Thai stock market opened up, rising more than 4 percent in morning trading in a sign of renewed confidence in the economy. 
  
 "The stock market, investments, other businesses should not stop. Do not try to let the country lose its credibility, especially in the case of impact on the stock exchange," Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said. 
  
 In Bangkok, residents began lining the streets where the king's body was expected to pass Friday afternoon in a royal procession from Siriraj Hospital to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or Wat Phra Kaew, which is located on the grounds of the ornate Grand Palace. 
  
 "It is a great loss for Thai people," said Siwanart Phra-Anan, on office worker in the financial district. "His Majesty will be in Thai people's heart forever." 
  
 "I'm lost for words because since I was born, I had him as a father of the nation and he unified us," said another, Siwanee Varikornsakul. "I've never been in this situation before. I don't know what to say. My heart is numb." 
  
 Prayuth said late Thursday that Bhumibol's son, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, will succeed the king under the constitution. But he said the prince had asked for more time to mourn with the nation before ascending the throne. No date has been set for his coronation. 
  
 Television channels were running non-stop footage devoted to the life of the king, who was deeply revered and held up as a unifying figure in the politically fractious country despite two coups in the last decade alone. 
  
 Most Thais have seen no other king in their lifetime and thought of Bhumibol, who reigned for 70 years, as their father and the embodiment of goodness and godliness. 
  
 Although a constitutional monarch, he wielded enormous political power and served as a unifying figure during Thailand's numerous political crises. But in recent years, he suffered from a variety of illnesses that affected his kidneys, brain, lungs, heart and blood. He remained publicly detached from recent political upheavals, including the 2014 coup that brought Prayuth, an army general, to power. 
  
 "His death means that the Thai political system must find an alternative focal point around which to unite the country's factionalized population," said Tom Pepinsky, a Southeast Asia expert at Cornell University. 
  
 He said one challenge that royalists will face is the possibility that the monarchy's popularity would be undermined by the crowning of Vajiralongkorn, who does not command the same respect his father did. 
  
 Bhumibol Adulyadej (pronounced poo-mee-pon ah-dun-yaa-det) became king in 1946. He anchored the Southeast Asian country through violent upheavals at home and communist revolutions next door with a blend of majesty and a common touch. 
  
 So revered was Bhumibol that his portraits would be displayed in virtually every Thai home and businesses, generally depicting him in arduous travels to remote villages, where he often went to see the situation of his subjects first hand. 
  
 But recently, whenever Bhumibol appeared in public, he was in a wheelchair, waving feebly at his subjects. Even those rare appearances stopped as he became confined to the hospital. 
  
 He died a little before 4 p.m. on Thursday, the palace said. It said he passed away peacefully. 
  
 "He is now in heaven and may be looking over Thai citizens from there," Prayuth said in a statement. "He was a king that was loved and adored by all. The reign of the king has ended and his kindness cannot be found anywhere else." 
  
 Messages of condolences poured in from across the world. 
  
 "With a creative spirit and a drive for innovation, he pioneered new technologies that have rightfully received worldwide acclaim," President Barack Obama said. "His majesty leaves a legacy of care for the Thai people that will be cherished by future generations." 
  
 French President Francois Hollande hailed the king for "exceptional human qualities ... his profound sense of justice, his care for modernity and sustainable development." Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described him as "one of the tallest leaders of our times." 
  
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 Associated Press journalists Nattasuda Anusonadisai, Natnicha Chuwiruch, Jerry Harmer, Kiko Rosario and Tassanee Vejpongsa contributed to this report. ||||| Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption King Bhumibol: A monarch who remained an enigma 
  
 Thousands of Thai mourners are lining the streets of Bangkok, hoping to see the body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej as it it moved from a hospital to a temple in the Grand Palace. 
  
 The world's longest-reigning monarch died on Thursday aged 88, sparking a national outpouring of grief. 
  
 The government has declared a year-long official mourning period. 
  
 Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been named as successor, but has asked for a delay in the process. 
  
 The cabinet has declared Friday a government holiday, and flags are to fly at half-mast for the next 30 days. 
  
 People have been asked to wear black, and avoid "joyful events" during this period. Cinema screenings, concerts and sports events have been cancelled or postponed. 
  
 Image caption Thousands have lined the streets of Bangkok for the funeral procession 
  
 Image copyright AP Image caption Thais who have known the king as a stable point amid years of upheaval have been left shocked by his death 
  
 News websites have turned their pages black and white, and all television channels in Thailand are airing programmes about the king's life. 
  
 "This is the worst loss in my life," said one of those lining the streets. 
  
 "I am confident that what he did for us improved our lives," said another. 
  
 "What we are doing now [waiting on the streets], is nothing compared to what he did for us." 
  
 Preparing to mourn - Jonah Fisher, BBC News, Bangkok 
  
 Image copyright Jonah Fisher Image caption Soldiers in ceremonial outfits and hats have gathered outside the palace to receive the king's procession 
  
 From early in the morning there were long queues leading to Bangkok's Grand Palace. 
  
 Dressed in black, tens of thousands of Thais have been standing in the baking sun to participate in the first rituals of the mourning period. 
  
 Banners are being put up along the route that the king's cortege will follow. 
  
 Soldiers dressed in ceremonial outfits have been gathering outside the palace, where the grass appears to have been freshly laid overnight. 
  
 The king's body will be moved from Siriraj Hospital to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Grand Palace. 
  
 Later in the evening on Friday, the Crown Prince will conduct the bathing ceremony of the king's body, a traditional Thai Buddhist funeral rite. 
  
 Image copyright Reuters Image caption The king is highly beloved by Thais, many of whom regard him as semi-divine 
  
 Image caption Street vendors in Bangkok are selling black T-shirts to mourners 
  
 The king had been ill for a long time. When news of his death was announced on Thursday evening, many in the large crowds outside the hospital where he died broke down. 
  
 King Bhumibol was widely respected across Thailand, and thought of by many as semi-divine. 
  
 He earned the devotion of Thais for his efforts to help the rural poor, such as agricultural development projects, and works of charity. 
  
 The monarch was also seen as a stabilising figure in a country often wracked by political turmoil. 
  
 Image copyright EPA Image caption There were scenes of intense grief outside the hospital as news broke that he had died 
  
 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Large crowds of mourners attended a funeral rite on Friday morning 
  
 Thailand remains under military rule following a coup in 2014. 
  
 The country has suffered from political violence and upheaval over the past decade, as well as a long-running Muslim separatist insurgency in the southern provinces which sees regular small-scale bomb attacks. 
  
 Though a constitutional monarch with limited official powers, many Thais looked to King Bhumibol to intervene in times of high tension. He was seen as a unifying and calming influence through numerous coups and 20 constitutions. 
  
 However, his critics argued he had endorsed military takeovers and at times had failed to speak out against human rights abuses. 
  
 Heir's challenge 
  
 The crown prince, who is 64, is much less well known to Thais and has not attained his father's widespread popularity. He spends much of his time overseas, especially in Germany. 
  
 While the Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has said the crown prince will ascend the throne next, there is uncertainty over when that will happen after the prince asked for a delay in succession. 
  
 Profile: Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn 
  
 Image copyright AFP Image caption Most ordinary Thais know only a few details about Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn 
  
 Strict lese-majeste laws protect the most senior members of Thailand's royal family from insult or threat. Public discussion of the succession can be punishable by lengthy jail terms. 
  
 Given the pivotal role the king has played in maintaining the balance of power in Thailand's volatile political environment, the succession will be a formidable challenge for the government, says the BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok. |||||
A:
Thailand has declared a full year of mourning for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was the world's longest-reigning monarch before his death on Thursday at the age of 88. The AP reports that a public holiday was declared Friday, the country's first day without a king in 70 years, though the stock market and banks remained open. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the former army chief who led 2014's military coup, said Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is set to succeed Bhumibol, but he has asked for more time to mourn. The Bangkok Post reports that soon after the beloved king's death was announced on Thursday, broadcasting on all television channels, including international news networks like CNN, was replaced with black-and-white footage of the king. Authorities say television broadcasts will be restricted for the next 30 days. Movie screenings, concerts, and sporting events have also been canceled for the next month and the public has been asked to wear black and avoid "joyful events," the BBC reports.