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Bhumibol Adulyadej

Also known as King Bhumibol, Rama IX, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama 9, Bhumibol the Great, Rama 9 of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej

former King of Thailand (1927–2016)

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Bhumibol Adulyadej was the King of Thailand who reigned for 70 years, from 1946 until his death in 2016, making him one of the longest-reigning monarchs in world history. He is an important figure in Thai history and culture, deeply revered in Thailand during his lifetime and beyond.

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Instance of: human
Named after: Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father
Official name: King Phra Paraminthara Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej Mahitalathibet Ramathibodi Chakkrinaruebodin Sayamminthrathirat Borommamatbophit
Gender: male
Citizenship: Thailand
Place of death: Siriraj Hospital
Spouse: Sirikit
Child: Sirindhorn, Princess Royal
Father: Mahidol Adulyadej, Prince Father
Mother: Srinagarindra, Princess Mother
Sibling: Ananda Mahidol
Occupation: photographer
Languages spoken: Thai
Native language: Thai
Religion: Theravāda
Notable work: Mahā Janaka
Participant in: 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Noble title: king
Hair colour: grey hair
Anthem: Sansoen Phra Barami
Genre: portrait
Movement: Expressionism
Instrument: guitar
Sport: ice hockey

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Country for sport: Thailand
Conflict: communist insurgency in Thailand
Military branch: Royal Thai Armed Forces
Military rank: marshal of the air force
Image: Thiraluek Nai Kansadet (1963, p 188).jpg
Height: 170
Number of children: 4
birth name: ภูมิพลอดุลเดช
Commons Creator page: Bhumibol Adulyadej
Commons category: Bhumibol Adulyadej
date of birth: 1927-12-05
topic's main category: Category:Bhumibol Adulyadej
date of death: 2016-10-13
name in native language: 𑖥𑖳𑖦𑖰𑖤𑖩𑖀𑖝𑖲𑖩𑖿𑖧𑖝𑖸𑖕
medical condition: paralysis
cause of death: pneumonia
ethnic group: Thai people
writing language: Thai
net worth: 1000000000
manner of death: natural causes
posthumous name: พระบาทสมเด็จพระบรมชนกาธิเบศร มหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช บรมนาถบพิตร
nickname: Baby Songkla
honorific prefix: His Highness
social classification: royalty
described at URL: baike.sogou.com/v7841246.htm
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Thailand

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Encyclopedic overview

Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years and 126 days is the longest of any Thai monarch, the longest on record of any independent Asian sovereign, and the third-longest of any sovereign state.

Born in the United States, Bhumibol spent his early life in Switzerland, growing up in the aftermath of the 1932 Siamese revolution which toppled Thailand's centuries-old absolute monarchy, ruled at the time by his uncle, King Prajadhipok (Rama VII). He ascended to the throne in June 1946 succeeding his brother, King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII), who had died under mysterious circumstances.

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