Junta leader Prayuth said that the Crown Prince asked for a delay in his being proclaimed King so that he can mourn with the country, reports AP. Prayuth declared a one-year mourning period for the King, saying the death is a tragedy for Thais.”He was a King that was loved and adored by all. The reign of tBorn in 1952 in Bangkok’s Royal Dusit Palace, the 64-year-old is the only son and male heir of the King and Queen Sirikrit. He spent most of his teenage years in private colleges in Europe and Australia — where he graduated from Royal Military College. His career in the armed forces saw him return to Thailand as a military pilot. Channel News Asia reports that the Crown Prince developed his passion for flying after learning it in the U.S.he King has ended and his kindness cannot be found anywhere else,” Prayuth said.