<sod >With solemn faces and outright tears, black-clad Thais said farewell to their king and longtime father figure Thursday on Bangkok's streets and at viewing areas around the nation, capping a year of mourning with funeral ceremonies steeped in centuries of tradition.< eod>< sod > With solemn faces andÃÂÃÂ tears, the people of ThailandÃÂÃÂ said farewell to their former kingÃÂÃÂ on BangkokÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs streets and at viewing areas around the nation today, capping a year of mourning with funeral ceremonies steeped in centuries of tradition.< eod>