King Bhumibol Adulyadej is considered the father of modern Thailand
he served for more than 70 years, making him one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world
he was revered to the point of being worshipped like a living god
A trained engineer,the King improved the lives of Thais by advising on irrigation systems
Many say he was a guiding hand on the tiller,always steering Thailand back to democracy