Thailand must observe at least 15 days of mourning for King Bhumibol Adulaydej before his successor can be on the throne, said Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on October 18. 

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was one of the first world leaders to pay tribute to the death of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great.

Thais nationwide are mourning the death of their beloved King as many are still in tears. 

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are mourning the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, the Imperial Household Agency has announced. 

Despite the somber atmosphere in the kingdom, many Thais are reminded to preserve and remember the things His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great has done and to continue to follow His Majesty’s teachings.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan on Sunday laid a wreath to honor Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok. 

Privy Council President Gen Prem Tinsulanonda has been named Regent pro tempore, following His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s demise. 

VOV.VN - A firebomb burned through the Republican Party headquarters in North Carolina's Orange County, the US, on October 16.

Russian and Syrian armed forces will pause attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo for eight hours on October 20 to allow civilians and rebels to leave the city, the Russian Defence Ministry said on October 17.

Iraqi government forces launched a U.S.-backed offensive on October 17 to drive Islamic State from the northern city of Mosul, a high-stakes battle to retake the militants' last major stronghold in the country.