Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5, 1927 – October 13, 2016), was the King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until 13 October 2016. Most people in Thailand knew him as "the Great" (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja). He was also known as Rama IX. He was one of the world's longest-serving heads of state. He was the longest-serving monarch in Thai history.[1]
| Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama IX of Thailand | |
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| King of Thailand | |
 King Bhumibol in 2010 | |
| Reign | 9 June 1946 - 13 October 2016 (70 years 126 days) |
| Coronation | 6 May 1950 |
| Predecessor | Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) |
| Successor | Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) |
| Born | 5 December 1927 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | 13 October 2016 (aged 88) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Spouse | Sirikit (m. 1950) |
| Issue | Ubol Ratana Maha Vajiralongkorn Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Chulabhorn Walailak |
| House | Chakri Dynasty |
| Father | Mahidol Adulyadej |
| Mother | Srinagarindra |
| Signature |  |
| Bhumibol Adulyadej | |
.svg) Privy Seal | |
| Thai name | |
|---|---|
| Thai | ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช |
| RTGS | Phumiphon Adunyadet |
Bhumibol was a billionaire. He used some of his money to pay for over 3,000 development projects, mostly in rural areas. He was very popular in Thailand. He was like a semi-divine figure for some Thais.[2][3][4]
Bhumibol was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. He was taught in Switzerland. Bhumibol was also a musician, artist, and sailor.
After a period of failing health and suffering from kidney failure, Bhumibol was hospitalized with pulmonary edema and sepsis on October 1, 2016 at the Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.[5] He died on October 13, 2016, aged 88.[6][7]
References change
- ↑ "A Royal Occasion speeches". Worldhop.com Journal. 1996. Archived from the original on 2006-05-12. Retrieved 2006-07-05.
- ↑ Montlake, Simon (2006-06-12). "Backstory: The king and Thai". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ↑ "World in Brief". The Washington Post. 2007-03-30. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ↑ MacKinnon, Ian (2007-04-07). "YouTube ban after videos mock Thai king". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ↑ "Fears over Thai king's health continue to grow". International Business Times UK. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ↑ "Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies, aged 88". The Straits Times. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ↑ "Beloved Thai king dies after long illness: palace". Retrieved 13 October 2016.
Bhumibol Adulyadej Born: 5 December 1927 Died: 13 October 2016
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Ananda Mahidol |
King of Thailand 1946–2016 |
Succeeded by Vajiralongkorn |