Its The Kings 80th Birthday on December 5th 2007!

Biography of



His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ of Thailand,
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was born in Cambridge Massachusetts, The United States of America, on Monday the 5th of December 1927, being the third and youngest child of Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Mahidol of Songkhla.

Even the facts of his birth seem to be significant in several ways. He is, first of all, the direct grandson of His Late Majesty King Chulalongkorn or Rama V who was renowned for the great reforms which he made to all institutions of Thailand to bring them up to date and in line with the rest of the Western-orientated world.



Prince Mahidol himself was perhaps one of the most modern-minded of all the sons of King Chulalongkorn and his life was dedicated to the development of many modern ideas,

particularly in the field of Medical Science so that he is now known as the Father of the Modern Thai Medical Profession.

Last but not least, he was given the significant name of Bhumibol Adulyadej, meaning Strength of the Land Incomparable Power which becomes prophetic as his Reign advances through various critical periods and the Thai nation evolves more and more around the Throne as the sole sources of unity and strength.












Prince Mahidol came back to Thailand and passed away when His Majesty was not yet two years old.


After a brief period of primary schooling in Bangkok, His Majesty left with the rest of his family for Switzerland where he continued his secondary education at the Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande, Chailly sur Lausanne and received the Bachelieres Lettres diploma from the Gymnase Classique Cantonal of Lausanne.


He then chose to enter Lausanne University to study Science, but the death of his elder brother King Ananda Mahidol in Bangkok on the 9th. of June 1946, changed the course of his life completely, for the Law of Succession bestowed on him the arduous but challenging function of the Thai Crown.


His Majesty decided to go back to Switzerland for another period of study, but this time in the subiect of Political Science and Law in order to equip himself with the proper knowledge for government.

In 1950, His Majesty returned to Thailand for the Coronation Ceremony which took place on the 5th. of May.











During the King's 60-year reign, only 14 royal barge parades have plied the river. Recently it was organized for the heads of government who attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok in October 2003.

When Bangkok was built more than 250 years ago, the designers created a vast system of canals spreading out from the river.



Kings used to use them to travel through the capital. But as Thailand began modernizing, the barges had fallen out of use.



King Bhumibol revived the tradition in 1957, to celebrate the 25th century of the Buddhist era. He also began smaller processions for religious services during the rainy season.



For special royal events, the King will go through Bangkok on the river Chao Phraya on his royal barges.




When the royal barges are not used, there are stored in the "Royal barge museum" on the shore of the river. Each time the royal barges go out, this is a big event watched by many Thai citizens.

Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara on 12 August 1932, daughter of His Serene Highness Prince Nakkhatra Mongkol of Chandaburi and Mom Luang Bua Kitiyakara. The Royal marriage between Their Majesties the King and Queen took place on 28 April 1950 and Her Majesty was conferred the title of Somdetch Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Baromma Rajini, official title of the Queens of Thailand. In part of 1956, Her Majesty became Region of the Kingdom while His Majesty went into the monkhood, for which She was conferred the title of Somdetch Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Baromma Rajini Nath, or Sirikit the Region Queen. The Queen is completely devoted to His Majesty the King. She oversees many of the King's projects as well as introducing her own programmes to benefit the Thai people especially in the rural areas through her SUPPORT Foundation. The promotion of Thai silk by Her Majesty was a particularly important one, and has since become famous throughout the world. The year 2004 saw Her Majesty turning 72 - or 6th cycle birthday, which in Thailand is very auspicious. The Thai people jointly celebrated with activities throughout the year.
	His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn HRH the Crown Prince of Thailand was born on 28 July 1952, the only son of the King and Queen. His Royal Highness was invested the title of Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Thailand on 28 December 1972. He received his education at Kings Mead and Millfield Schools in Great Britain, and at the King's School and the Royal Military College at Duntroon, Australia. He also received the Degree of Bachelor of Laws from Sukhothai Thammatirat University, Thailand. Since he was young, he was inclined towards the life in the military, and has since shown himself to be a great Military Man. After his father, he has immersed himself in activities in promotion of the general welfare and economic betterment of his people as well as activities in promotion of public health through the Crown Prince Hospital and the Maha Vajiralongkorn Foundation. He has also represented his father on numerous State Visits abroad, far too many to list in just a page. The Crown Prince is a much loved figure in Thailand, and will continue to be so for many years to come. The Crown Prince has been married to HRH Princess Sri Rasmi , The Royal Consort, since 10 February 2004. The Crown Prince has 2 daughters and 5 sons, namely: HRH Princess Bajra Kitiyabha (7 December 1978) HSH Mom Chao (Prince) Chudhavajra (29 August 1979) HSH Mom Chao (Prince) Vajaresra (27 May 1981) HSH Mom Chao (Prince) Chakrivajra (26 February 1983) HSH Mom Chao (Prince) Vajravira (14 June 1985) HRH Princess Siriwanwaree Nareeratana (8 January 1987) HRH Prince Teepangkara Rasmichoti (29 April 2005)
	Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was born Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda on 2 April 1955, the third child of Their Majesties the King and Queen. She was created the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 5 December 1977 (a royal rank equal to that of a crown prince, but is not a crown princess) for her tireless work in all sectors for the people. She follows her father's every footstep, and is a most beloved princess of the kingdom. Her work is far too numerous to list here - a new website will need to be created just to list everything. She has set up many foundations, all for the betterment of the rural areas, notably the Sai Jai Thai Foundation. For a closer look of the Princess, please visit her website The Golden Jubilee Network
	Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn HRH Princess Chulabhorn is the youngest daughter of Their Majesties the King and Queen, born on 4 July 1957. She achieved a Bachelor of Science in Organic Chemistry from Kasetsart University, Bangkok, and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Mahidol University, Bangkok. Her numerous positions include Professor of Organic Chemistry at Mahidol University, President of the Chulabhorn Foundation, Chairman of the Working Group on the Chemistry of Natural Products, and Chairman of the Foundation for Promotion Nature Conservation and Environmental Protection. The princess has two daughters, HRH Princess Siribha Chudhabhorn (8 October 1982) HRH Princess Adityadorn Kitigun (6 May 1984)
	Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Narathivas HRH the Princess of Narathivas was born on 6 May 1923, eldest child of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Mahidol of Songkla and the Princess Mother. The Princess carries out numerous royal duties on her own behalf and on behalf of the king. The princess also took over the work of the late Princess Mother, notably the visits to all parts of the country with doctors and specialists to help the rural people. The Princess married Col. Aram and has a daughter, Thanpuying Dasna Valaya Sorasongkram. Her second marriage was to His Highness Prince Varananda Dhavaj, son of His Royal Highness Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Bejraburna. Prince Chudadhuj The Princess of Narathivas' 7th Cycle Birthday Celebrations
	Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Princess Ubolratana was born HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya on 5 April 1951, eldest child of Their Majesties the King and Queen. After finishing her education in the United States of America, she relinquished her royal title to marry an American commoner. She has lived most of her life in the United States with her then husband, Peter Jensen, and their three children, Miss Ploypailin Jensen (13 February 1981) Mr. Bhumi (Poom) Jensen (1983-2004) Miss Sirikitiya Jensen (19 March 1985) After her divorce, the princess has moved back to Thailand, and has embarked on many activities for the betterment of the Thai people. One notable project is the "To Be Number One" project which deals directly with the drug problems in the kingdom. In December 2004, the Princess visited Phuket for an official function and a private holiday with her family, and witnessed first hand the Tsunami that devastated the South of Thailand. In the event, she lost her son, Khun Poom, to the waves. She has since set up the Khun Poom Foundation to help autistic children in Thailand.

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