Bhumibol Adulyadej
| Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama IX of Thailand |
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| King of Thailand | |
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| A younger Rama IX | |
| Reign | 9 June 1946 – present |
| Coronation | 6 May 1950 |
| Born | 5 December 1927 |
| Birthplace | Cambridge, United States |
| Predecessor | Ananda Mahidol |
| Heir-Apparent | Maha Vajiralongkorn |
| Consort | Sirikit |
| Offspring | Ubol Ratana Maha Vajiralongkorn Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Chulabhorn Walailak |
| Royal House | Chakri Dynasty |
| Father | Mahidol Adulyadej |
| Mother | Srinagarindra |
Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thai: ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; IPA: [pʰuːmipʰon adunjadeːt]; Royal Institute: Phummiphon Adunyadet; 
listen (info • help)) (born Monday, December 5, 1927), is the current King of Thailand. Most people in Thailand know him as "the Great" (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja). He is also known as Rama IX. Having been the king since June 9, 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-serving monarch in Thai history.[1]
A billionaire, Bhumibol has used some of his money to pay for over 3,000 development projects, mostly in rural areas. He is very popular in Thailand, and is like a semi-divine figure for a number of Thais.[2][3][4]
Bhumibol was born in the United States and was taught in Switzerland. Bhumibol is also a good musician, artist, and sailor.
[change] References
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- ↑ Montlake, Simon (2006-06-12). "Backstory: The king and Thai". The Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0612/p20s01-woap.html. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ↑ "World in Brief". The Washington Post. 2007-03-30. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/29/AR2007032902503.html. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ↑ MacKinnon, Ian (2007-04-07). "YouTube ban after videos mock Thai king". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2007/apr/07/news.newmedia. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
| Preceded by Ananda Mahidol |
King of Thailand 1946 – present |
Incumbent Designated heir: Maha Vajiralongkorn |
