Grief-stricken Thais mourn death of beloved king Bhumibol

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 nation dressed in black, their eyes swollen and red with hours of weeping.