Thailand's king calls for peace

Thailand’s revered monarch urged the new government to make peace its priority, breaking months of silence about the political turmoil that shut down Bangkok’s airports and sparked deadly violence in the streets.

Ailing 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej spoke slowly and with a hoarse voice as he presided over a swearing-in ceremony for the cabinet, unveiled two days earlier and led by prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.