It's been almost three years since that tragic October night and I know that many Thais are still hurting. He was not only the longest reigning monarch in human history, but perhaps the most beloved. He was a king with the heart of a commoner. Rather than stay cloistered in the opulence of the palace, he went out among his subjects, listening to them and comforting them in times of trouble. He brought rain from cloudless skies to parched fields and made life better for his people in so many other ways. Even his bereaved queen left her mark on Thai culture with the traditional ladies fashions seen everywhere in Thailand and beyond. More than once, King Bhumibol Adulyadej stopped political turmoil from degenerating into a massive bloodbath. As an American, I'm proud to say he was born in my country!🇹🇭🇺🇸