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His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the ninth king
of the Chakri Dynasty. Born in December 1927, in Cambridge, Massachusetts
USA, where his father, 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. As a constitutional
monarch, he maintains neutrality in times of crisis.
Thai people have a deep and traditional reverence for the Royal Family.
To a very large degree, H.M. King Bhumibol's popularity mirrors his deep
interest in his people's welfare. He concerns himself intimately with
every aspect of Thai life. He and his wife, H.M. Queen Sirikit devote
much of their time to inspect and improve the welfare of the people.
His Majesty the King's initials the Thai letters Phor Por Ror placed at
the centre of the crest, under the Royal Crown and above the Royal Throne
of the Eight Compass Points, signify that His Majesty is the focus of
the entire nation, binding the people's hearts and loyalty. The yellow
colour of the letters is the colour of His Majesty's day of birth, and
the blue colour of the background that of the monarchy. The surrounding
discus (Chakra) with the Thai numeral 9 means that King Bhumibol Adulyadej
is the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. The crest is flanked by two
seven-tiered umbrellas and topped by a nine-tiered umbrella, both types
symbols of kingship. The four-point border represents the four regions
of the country, in which the people live in peace and tranquillity under
the King's supreme protection, as expressed by the green colour, which
is a symbol of peace and abundance. Each of the four points of the border
has a lotus flower, an offering to His Majesty on the occasion of his
sixth-cycle birthday anniversary. The golden rays around the crest signify
His Majesty's grace and benevolence, which pervade the Kingdom and beyond,
and bring pride and joy to the people throughout the entire land. Beneath
the crest, a blue silk banner bears the inscriptionof the Celebration
on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty's 6th-Cycle Birthday Anniversary
on 5 December 1999.
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