Still, most people waiting remained outside and authorities soon announced entry would be allowed into the Sala Sahathai Samakhom Hall as a place to pay respects for limited hours in the afternoon. ___ 96-YEAR-OLD REGENT HEADS MONARCHY UNTIL NEW KING IS CROWNED Thailand's government says a regent will be the caretaker of the monarchy while the country mourns the death of King Bhumibol. The government on Thursday unexpectedly announced that the heir apparent, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, did not want to be immediately named king to give the nation time to mourn his father's death. Deputy
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