Surely there are still people who don't know where Thailand is. So this country with a subtropical climate is located on the Indochina peninsula, in its southwestern part. Mostly Thais and Laotians live here. The coast of Thailand is washed by the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea. A small part of the coast overlooks the Andaman Sea. All of these are the waters of the Indian Ocean. This country is ruled by King Rama IX of Thailand.
The fifth of December is a big holiday in the Kingdom of Thailand - His Majesty's Birthday. This year, Pumihon Adulyadej celebrated his 87th birthday. The king is revered by every Thai, he is considered the people's father of Thailand. In honor of his birthday, everyone around is decorated with yellow flags and garlands.
Historical information
The King of Thailand was born in 1927 in the USA. He is the third child in the family after Kalyani's sister and brother of King Rama IIX. Pumihon planned to devote his whole life to medicine, but the death of his brother, the reigning king, radically changed his life.
BJune 1946 Pumihon Adulyadej became the new ruler. At that time, Rama IIX had not yet completed his studies, so he returned to Switzerland for additional studies at the Faculty of Law and Political Science. It was then that he met his wife, the daughter of the Thai ambassador to France, Mom Sirikit Rachawong Kittiyakara.
In 1950, the official coronation of His Majesty took place, and since then Pumihon faithfully serves his country and his people.
His Majesty knows everything about Thailand, he never limited himself to theory, he studies all problems in practice and looks for ways to solve them. Unlike many kings, Adulyadej is also involved in the political life of the country. Through his efforts, many conflicts within the country were extinguished. It is customary to either love or hate the government, but the Thais have unlimited respect for their ruler, since all his actions are aimed at the good of the country.
Thai King Records
The King of Thailand has ruled for many years and many Thais cannot imagine life without His Majesty. Rama IX is the oldest living monarch at the age of 87.
In addition, due to the fact that Bumihon was born in the United States, he became the only monarch eligible for citizenship in this country.
Another record of the king is his education. The King of Thailand is the only one among the monarchs who has several patents of international importance. In an effort to improve the lives of his people, he personally took part in the development of technologyartificial rain. Throughout the country, he founded more than three thousand royal projects. Thanks to the developments of Pumihon, Thailand has become a modern developed country, claiming to be one of the leaders among Asian powers. And the most important record of the ruling king can be considered the love and respect of the Thai people and not only Thai.
Rules of the Thai Kingdom
Thailand is forbidden to speak negatively about the beloved ruler. This is not only condemned by society, but also prosecuted legally. For insulting the king and members of the royal family faces a prison term of seven years.
It is considered a great insult not to stand up to the sounds of the royal and national anthem. At 8 am and 6 pm, Thais stop all their business and listen to the national anthem standing up.
The whole life of His Majesty is aimed at the development of the country. He cares about the protection of the environment and natural resources. And his main concern is his people.
