HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Monk Ordination
HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ of Thailand was born in Cambridge Massachusetts USA on Monday the 5th of December 1927, being the third and youngest child of Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Mahidol of Songkhla. He is known as Rama IX and the direct grandson of His Late Majesty King Chulalongkorn or Rama V who was renowned for the great reforms.
HM Bhumibol was crowned King of Thailand on 5 May 1950 at the Royal Palace in Bangkok where he pledged that he would "reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people"
HM Bhumibol was crowned King of Thailand on 5 May 1950 at the Royal Palace in Bangkok where he pledged that he would "reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people"
HM King Bhumibol Coronation
Having reigned since 9 June 1946, HM is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the
longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.
longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.