Thais Pray for Recovery of Ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej

As the sun rose over a peaceful Bangkok early Wednesday morning, two women knelt solemnly at an old Buddhist temple as a pair of barefoot monks dressed in orange robes accepted their alms.

Wat Yunnawa in the central Sathon district of the Thai capital is recognizable by its ship-like stupa, and is widely believed to be supported by the Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn.