The 81 year-old king has presided over Thailand for more than 60 years and is deeply revered by Thais.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

The 81-year-old king of Thailand has no formal political role but has been a unifying force in Thailand during periods of political uncertainty.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Brown also says 55 percent in his poll trust the president to make the right decision on Afghanistan, while 81 percent have trust in military leaders to make the right recommendations on troop levels.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09