H.M. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY
The 5th December is His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthday or วันเฉลิมพระชนมพรรษา พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว in Thai language. This public holiday is celebrated nationwide as Father's Day ("WAN PHO HENG CHAT" - วันพ่อแห่งชาติ). The King is considered as the father of all Thai people.
Starting a few weeks before the King's birthday, all buildings are covered up with Royal symbols and portraits of His Majesty all over the Thai kingdom.
The King's birthday
Born in 1927, His Majesty the King has captured the hearts of the Thai people through his devotion to improving the welfare and well-being of his subjects.
Every year in December, huge portraits of His Majesty are raised in temples, administrative buildings, schools, houses, shops by individual people and organizations.
The King's birthday
His H.M. the King Rama IX is highly recognised among Thai society because he always takes care about his people. Each year he used to go up-country to visit villages and towns to talk to people and to know their problems. He is not a King far away from his people. He has created many foundations and has done many projects to improve the life of his people. He was responsible of projects which helped hill tribes to replace their opium culture with substitution cultures.
On the 5th december early morning time, Thai Buddhist people go to temple and make offerings to monks as usual.
The King's birthday
Each year in the evening of the 5th december, a free huge concert is organized in Sanam Luang, the area in front of Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok. It is a great honour for singers to be invited to play one song in the concert dedicated to the King. Some of them sing songs composed by the King himself. Every kind of Thai music is played such as Molam, Thai country music, pop, Disco Dance and also every kind of singers from very old one to teenagers in order to give satisfaction to the crowd.
National flags decorate buildings to wish His Majesty many happy returns of the day and a long life ("SONG PHRA CHAROEUN" - ทรงพระเจริญ).
The King's birthday
The Avenue Ratchadamnoen Klang, which is containing many administrative building, is festooned with colorful lights. This street ends to Sanam Luang, the area in front of Wat Phra Kaew. In the middle of the avenue Ratchadamnoen Klang, many huge and beautiful portraits of the King are displayed.
In civil administrations, there are specific gatherings for the King's birthday. On this occasion, civil servants wear their most beautiful clothes. Then they listen to Buddhist sermons and to their director's speech.
The King's birthday
In year 2007, Thailand has celebrated their King's 80th birthday with festivities and prayers. Almost all Thai citizen wore yellow shorts. This color symbolizes devotion to the world's longest reigning monarch.
Sometimes prisoners sentenced to minor charges are released on the occasion of the King's birthday celebrations.
The King's birthday
Each year, H.M. the King spoke about Thailand during his landmark birthday speech. Here are some web sites containing the King's speech:
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During those speeches, the King provides opinions and reflections on the state of the nation. Government and officials may feel the heat through some indirect Royal blames.
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norman long live the king, and his family.
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Nimal Sripali Long live King of Thailand. Happy Birthday. May Triple Gem Blessed you always.
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jamp Happy birthday dear king long life to my majesty and the familly .......! Lot love and peace to the thai people...
6 ธันวาคม 2552, 13:58:56
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piano ขอสรรเสริญ เนื่องในวันประสูจ พระบามสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว รัชกาลที่ 9 ที่ทรงมีพระมหากรุณาธิคุณ แด่ประสกนิกรของพระองค์ เป็นล้นพ้น ทั้งในเรื่องของการเกษตร การใช้วิถีชีวิตเศรษฐกิจพอเพียง ขอให้พระบามสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว ของปวงชนชาวไทย เป็นร่มโพธิ์ ร่มไทรของประสกนิการชาวไทยตลอดมา ข้าพองค์ขอให้พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว ทรงพระเกษมสำราญ และอายุยิ่งยืนนาน และเป็นมิ่งขวัญของปวงชนชาวไทยตลอดกาล ข้าพเจ้า นางสาวกัญญานาถ ดวงคำ ขอถวายพระพร
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David Horn Happy Birthday!
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