https://www.hongkongfp.com/2016/10/13/breaking-thailands-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-dies-aged-88-report/Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died aged 88, according to Chinese state media outlet Xinhua citing the Thai Bureau of the Royal Household.

Xinhua deleted the breaking news report within minutes, though an announcement from the royal palace is due within the hour.
On Sunday, the palace announced that Bhumibol was in an unstable condition at Siriraj hospital after receiving haemodialysis treatment.

BBC journalist Jonathan Head tweeted that an unscheduled Thai cabinet meeting is expected to take place at 5pm local time, followed by a palace announcement at 5:30pm.