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	Encyclopedia: Bhumibol Adulyadej
		King Bhumibol was born at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, as the youngest son of Mahidol Adulyadej Prince of Songkhla (son of king Chulalongkorn) and Mom Sangwal (later Somdej Phra Sri Nakarindhara Boromaratchachonnani).
		Bhumibol was crowned King of Thailand on May 5, 1950 at the Royal Palace in Bangkok.
		During the early years of his reign Bhumibol had little power and was little more than a ceremonial front for the various authoritarian regimes which had run Thailand most of the time since the "Democratic" Revolution of 1932.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bhumibol-Adulyadej (3538 words)

	Bhumibol Adulyadej - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		(Bhumibol Adulyadej Por Ror; this is a Thai equivalent to Bhumibol Adulyadej R).
		During the early years of his reign Bhumibol had little power and was little more than a ceremonial front for the various authoritarian regimes which had run Thailand since the military coup of 1932.
		King Bhumibol is also an accomplished Jazz musician, and was awarded honorary membership in the Vienna Institute of Music and Arts at the age of 32.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /bhumibol_adulyadej.htm (1256 words)

	KINGDOM OF T-H-A-I-L-A-N-D
		King Bhumibol Adulyadej was in the hospital, worried sick by the bickering in a moment of national crisis, the doctor said.
		Bhumibol — the great-grandson of Mongkut, depicted in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I" — is a constitutional monarch with few clearly defined powers.
		Bhumibol summoned the prime minister and the leader of the democracy movement to a televised meeting.
	www.worldfreeinternet.net /news/nws62.htm (1091 words)

	Bhumibol Adulyadej on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Bhumibol ruled with a regent until 1950, when he was formally crowned Rama IX.
		Thailand kicks off a joyful jubilee for its beloved: King Bhumibol Adulyadej During his 53 years on the throne, the monarch has tried to balance the nation's bright face with its sometimes dark reality.(Asia)
		Le roi de Thaïlande Bhumibol Adulyadej et la reine Sirikit inaugurent le premier métro souterrain de Bangkok, samedi Le ro.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Bhumibol.asp (554 words)

	Bhumibol Adulyadej - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		His uncle, Prince Rangsit, became Prince Regent, until Bhumibol was officially crowned as King Rama IX on May 5, 1950.
		Bhumibol has nevertheless not been a constitutional monarch in the western sense, and has frequently played a political role.
		Bhumibol's image is prominently displayed all over the country, including on every coin and banknote.
	www.open-encyclopedia.com /Bhumibol_Adulyadej (457 words)

	AsiaSource: Asia Biography - a resource of the Asia Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Born 5 December 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Bhumibol was the son of Prince Mahidol of Songkhla and the grandson of King Chulalongkorn.
		Bhumibol became king but did not remain in Thailand to witness the ensuing political turmoil; he and the rest of the family returned to Switzerland.
		As monarch, Bhumibol is still keen on agricultural research (the palace operates an experimental farm in Bangkok), hydraulic engineering, the practical application of artificial rain, and the manufacture of synthetic fuels.
	www.asiasource.org /society/bhumiboladulyadej.cfm (567 words)

	bhumibol adulyadej (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX (royal name Phra Chaoyuhao Bhumibol Adulyadej), the Great (born December 5, 1927), has been King of Thailand since 1946.
		Bhumibol was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States.
		After a brief period of primary schooling in Bangkok, he left from the age of six with the rest of his family for Switzerland where he continued his secondary education at the Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande, in Chailly-sur-Lausanne and received the Bachelieres Lettres diploma from the Gymnase Classique Cantonal of Lausanne.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /bhumibol_adulyadej.html (568 words)

	Happy Birthday
		King Bhumibol was born on 5 December 1927 in Massachusetts, U.S.A. At that time his father and mother, Prince and Princess Mahidol of Songkhla (who was to become the Princess Mother), were both taking medical related degrees at Harvard University and Summons College respectively.
		As it happened, the young Prince Bhumibol was not born for Kingship -- he was the youngest of his parents' three children so, as "baby of the family" his elder brother and sister as well as mother and father welcomed him.
		On the 28th April 1950 the Royal Couple married and, one week later on the 5th May, King Bhumibol was crowned Monarch of the Kingdom of Thailand with full pomp and ceremony.
	www.huahin-tourist-information.com /weblog/happy_birthday.htm (774 words)

	Bhumibol Adulyadej (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX, royal name Phra Chaoyuhao Bhumibol Adulyadej) the Great (born December 5, 1927), has been King of Thailand since 1946.
		His uncle, Prince Rangsit, became Prince Regent, until King Bhumibol was officially crowned on May 5, 1950.
		Fundación Cidob: Bhumibol Adulyadej Breve biografía sobre este político del país.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Bhumibol_Adulyadej.html (331 words)

	King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand - The longest Reigning Thai Monarch
		His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the ninth king of the Chakri Dynasty.
		Born in December, 1927, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where his father, His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkhla was studying medicine at Harvard University, H.M. King Bhumibol ascended the throne in 1946 and is already the longest reigning Thai monarch.
		In 1995-1996, we celebrated the Golden Jubilee (50 years of reign) of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, which was marked by major events and royal ceremonies as throughout the country we rejoiced in this very special occasion.
	www.go-thailand.com /king.html (232 words)

	Bhumibol Adulyadej (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		After a brief period of primary in Bangkok he left from the age of with the rest of his family for Switzerland where he continued his secondary education the Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande Chailly-sur-Lausanne and received the Bachelieres Lettres diploma the Gymnase Classique Cantonal of Lausanne.
		As a result Bhumibol has become identified altogether accurately as a hero of democracy greatly to his already enormous prestige.
		His heir is his only son Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn who it is believed not occupy the same place in the of the Thai people as his parents this subject is never aired in the media.
	www.freeglossary.com /Bhumibol_Adulyadej (529 words)

	simply-thai.com-H.M. King Bhumibol Rama IX The World's Longest Serving and Thailand's Beloved Monarch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The words were the Oath of Accession sworn by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Rama IX of the Royal House of Chakri of Thailand.
		King Bhumibol has "toted his camera the length and breadth of Thailand" as he records the colours of people and places in his Kingdom, however, for studio still life and portrait work, he favours the more dramatic effects of fl and white film which he processes and prints himself.
		However H.M. King Bhumibol was not dismayed and as the pup grew to maturity identified Tongdaeng's main bloodline as being Basenji.
	www.simply-thai.com /Thailand_History_Rama_1X_King_Bhumibol_beloved.htm (2678 words)

	Encyclopedia: Rama IX of Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej (ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช, Phumiphon Adunyadet), King Rama IX of Thailand (royal name Phra Chaoyuhua Bhumibol Adulyadej), the Great (born December 5, 1927), has been King of Thailand since 1946.
		King Bhumibol was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, as the youngest son of Mahidol Adulyadej Prince of Songkhla (son of king Chulalongkorn) and Somdej Phra Sri Nakarindhara.
		King Bhumibol has nevertheless not been a constitutional monarch in the western sense, and has frequently played a political role.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rama-IX-of-Thailand (581 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		But more traditional transport starred in the Royal Barge Procession, where Bhumibol was fanned by a servant on his 151-foot barge Subanahongsa, named after a swan-shaped steed ridden by the Hindu god Brahma.
		Many of the well wishers prostrated themselves as Bhumibol, looking healthy and relaxed, alighted and presented robes to the monks, symbolizing the end of the rainy season.
		Bhumibol had a heart operation in 1995 to open constricted arteries and was treated for an irregular heartbeat in 1997.
	home1.gte.net /eskandar/royalbarge.html (316 words)

	:: Thailand in Brief :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Known around the world as a king who is devoted to working hard for the well-being of his subjects, His Majesty King Bhumibol tirelessly goes everywhere to visit the people of his kingdom.
		King Bhumibol is the third son of Prince Mahidol and Princess Consort Sangwan (HRH Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess mother).
		He feels that because he is the leader of the nation, he is in the highest position of honor and it is his duty to pay back the people for their confidence in him by devoting his body, mind, and property to help alleviate problems and foster happiness.
	www.prd.go.th /ebook/inbrief/the_monarch/the_monarch_01.html (404 words)

	TIMEasia.com \| Thailand: The King and Ire \| 12/6/99
		There is a mystery surrounding King Bhumibol Adulyadej that goes right to the heart of modern Thailand.
		Bhumibol himself has said: "It was not an accident, not a suicide, but what happened is very mysterious...
		Whatever the truth of the affair, it was a brutal baptism into Thai power politics for the 18-year-old Bhumibol, who became King the same day, June 9, 1946.
	www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/99/1206/thai1.king.html (2089 words)

	Bhumibol Adulyadej - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		During the early years of his reign Bhumibol had little power and was little more than a ceremonial front for the various authoritatian regimes which had run Thailand since the military coup of 1932.
		Bhumibol turned 75 in 2002 and is reported to be in poor health.
		His heir is his only son, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, who, it is believed, does not occupy the same place in the esteem of the Thai people as his parents, although this subject is never aired in the Thai media.
	www.free-definition.com /Bhumibol-Adulyadej.html (528 words)

	KTBF - The King of Thailand Birthplace Foundation
		His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand is the only monarch of a foreign country to be born in the United States.
		King Bhumibol was born at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge on December 5th, 1927, giving him the distinction of being the longest reigning king of any country in the world.
		In addition to the joint project with the city of Cambridge to improve King Bhumibol Square, KTBF is also in a process of establishing KTBF Library and Museum in Gloucester in honor of King Bhumibol and his family who used to live in Massachusetts from 1916 - 1928.
	www.thailink.com /ktbf/KingSquare/renovation.htm (2090 words)

	The Asia Rice Foundation: Philippines Rice Articles
		Arroyo said she had impressed on King Bhumibol that Filipinos are proud of the Banaue rice terraces, which the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) recognizes as a national heritage.
		Arroyo said King Bhumibol, 75, told her that Thailand is developing a new kind of technology that could help them build rice terraces similar to those in Banawe.
		King Bhumibol's memorable trip to the Philippines was his visit to the Banawe rice terraces, she added.
	www.asiarice.org /sections/whatsnew/Philippines93.html (417 words)

	Thailander.com - Thailand's Monarchy - English Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Thailand's Monarch, Rama IX His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the 9th king of Thailand's Chakri Dynasty.
		H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascended the throne in 1946 and is currently the longest reigning monarch of Thailand.
		H.M. King Bhumibol and H.M. Queen Sirikit, his wife, devote much of their time to inspect and improve the welfare of the people of Thailand.
	www.thailander.com /aboutthailand/monarchy (269 words)

	Thailand's Golf Guide by Activelifestyle Travel Network: Bhumibol Dam Golf Club, Tak
		The scenery, beautiful shrubs and flowers and magnificent trees surrounding the fairways of Bhumibol Dam Golf Club are so beautiful they may well distract you from your game.
		The club's name reflects the fact that it lies on the lower slope of the Bhumibol Dam (named after His Majesty King Bhumibol).
		Although lacking in water hazards, players are faced with a variety of other shots -- across slopes, up and down bunkers, elevated tees, valley shaped fairways -- which make the course a pleasure to play on.
	www.travelthailand.com /northr/bdgc158/bhumibol.html (127 words)

	King Who Gives, King Bhumibol Adulyadaj
		hen His Majesty King Bhumibol graciously ascended to the Throne, he gave his words as a promise to the Thai people that he would reign over the country according to the just principles of Dhramma.
		His Majesty King Bhumibol not only gives the necessities of life to help his subjects live happily, but he also supplies them wisdom to live prosperously.
		The royal kindness and grace of His Majesty King Bhumibol toward the people of Thailand is beyond words.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/Vines/1701/kinggive.htm (711 words)

	CNN - Lavish ceremonies honor Thailand king's 50-year reign - June 8, 1996
		Bhumibol ascended to the throne when he was 18 years old -- 14 years after a military coup ended the monarchy's absolute powers.
		The event was broadcast live to the king's 60 million subjects, who respect the monarch as a symbol of stability.
		Bhumibol, 68, helped guide the country through a turbulent transformation from a peasant society into one of the fastest growing world economies.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/9606/09/thai.king (555 words)

	HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ - The World's Longest Reigning, Living Monarch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the ninth king of the Chakri Dynastry, is the world's longest reigning living monarch.
		The Brahmanic and animistic elements of royal ceremony remained equally strong during the reign of King Rama I but were counter-balanced by deeply-rooted Buddhist beliefs and the king once more became a more human persona as reflected in the laws and proclamations issued during his time.
		While the ceremonial role of the Thai King characterised by pomp and regal splendour is the most conspicuous, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej wears many hats and is a diligent and dedicated "working" king in every sense of the word.
	www.tatnews.org /others/1225.asp (2003 words)

	KTBF - The King of Thailand Birthplace Foundation
		Our objective is to establish and maintain a Cultural Center recognizing the birthplace of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand who is the only monarch of a foreign country to be born in the USA, Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
		We are also in a process of establishing KTBF Library and Museum in Gloucester in honor of King Bhumibol and his family who used to live in Massachusetts from 1916 - 1928.
		With the cooperation of the Thai people, Americans and others to commemorate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthplace, The King of Thailand Birthplace was established in 1998.
	www.thailink.com /ktbf/mission.htm (331 words)

	Asiaweek.com \| Thailand: A Very Special Monarch \| 12/03/99
		King Bhumibol came to the throne in 1946, in the wake of the still-unexplained gunshot death of his brother, King Ananda Mahidol.
		Following in King Bhumibol's wake are a son and three daughters: the Crown Prince; Princess Ubol Rattana, 48, recently divorced from an American commoner; the widely popular Crown Princess Sirindhorn, 44, who is single; and Princess Chulabhorn, 42.
		One of King Bhumibol's traits is his fondness for giving advice at what he sees as the appropriate time.
	www.asiaweek.com /magazine/99/1203/soc.thailand.king.html (2044 words)

	His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand
		His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej acceded to the Throne as Rama the IX of Thailand on the 9th of June 1946, when he was only 18 years of age.
		The task, therefore, fell upon King Bhumibol Adulyadej to be the first really reigning Monarch under the Constitutional System and thus to give a new and contemporary meaning to the Thai Throne.
		The words in the Constitution that the King is the Repository of the Sacred Trust of the Thai People and the Supreme Symbol of the Nation's Unity are thus given their true and material meaning.
	www.cs.ait.ac.th /wutt/rama9.html (2353 words)

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