The Death of a King by Time for Kids

Magazine: Time for Kids
Edition: 3-4, Vol. 7, No. 7
Date: October 28, 2016
Article: The Death of a King
Author:  Time for Kids
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Questions

1. Who died on October 13, 2016 in Thailand?
2. How old was this person?
3. For how many years did this person rule Thailand?
4. Who was the world’s longest-serving monarch?
5. How long will Thailand’s national mourning last?
6. What color will government officials wear?
7. What year was King Bhumibol Adulyadej born?
8. In what year did King Bhumibol Adulyadej start ruling Thailand?
9. How old was King Bhumibol Adulyadej when he started ruling Thailand? (2 points)
10. Why did King Adulyadej start ruling Thailand?
11. What was the name of King Bhumibol’s brother?
12. Who says the king serves as head of state?
13. Which two parties hold political power?
14. Who was the referee between the two parties when the two parties fought?
15. Who is in line to become the next king?
16. Who said the next king will be crowned at “an appropriate time”?
17. What is the main idea in this article? (3 points)
18. How would you change Thailand’s constitution in order for the king to have 1/3 of political power? (3 points)
19. What can you infer that Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn doesn’t want to be king? (3 points)
20. What would happen if Thailand did not have a king? (3 points)
21. What choice would you have made if you were Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn? (3 points)