THAI KING'S DIAMOND JUBILEE.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, on 5 December 1927, younger son of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Mahidol of Songkla and the Princess Mother (formerly Miss Sangwal Talapat), and is the direct grandson of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Queen Savang. His Majesty the King has one older sister, Her Royal Highness Princess Galayani Vadhana of Naradhivas, and one older brother, His Majesty the late King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII). His Majesty became King of the Kingdom on Thailand on 9 June 1946. The Coronation Ceremony came later in 1950, after His Majesty has finalized his education in Switzerland, where he met the aristocratic Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara, who has since become HM Queen Sirikit.
During that time, Siam has become Thailand, and was still unstable since the change from Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy in 1932. The King came to the Throne after his brother's death, and was careful not to offend the military government. Since the change to Constitutional Monarchy, the people of Thailand was still in need of a King who can guide the country into prosperity. The Thai Kingship was seen as a pillar for the Thai people. 60 years on, many can still remember His Majesty's Oath of Succession to the Throne :
"We will reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people."
And what the King has said, has been done, and continues to do.

A Commemorative Page in Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee 2006

For a comprehensive history of the King, please visit the official site of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn - The Golden Jubilee Network

For a more complete look at the King and his art, please visit "Supreme Artist," the new art museum-on-the-net entirely devoted to HM the King



Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit was born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara on 12 August 1932, daughter of His Serene Highness Prince Nakkhatra Mongkol of Chandaburi and Mom Luang Bua Kitiyakara.
The Royal marriage between Their Majesties the King and Queen took place on 28 April 1950 and Her Majesty was conferred the title of Somdetch Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Baromma Rajini, official title of the Queens of Thailand. In part of 1956, Her Majesty became Region of the Kingdom while His Majesty went into the monkhood, for which She was conferred the title of Somdetch Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra Baromma Rajini Nath, or Sirikit the Region Queen.
The Queen is completely devoted to His Majesty the King. She oversees many of the King's projects as well as introducing her own programmes to benefit the Thai people especially in the rural areas through her SUPPORT Foundation. The promotion of Thai silk by Her Majesty was a particularly important one, and has since become famous throughout the world.
The year 2004 saw Her Majesty turning 72 - or 6th cycle birthday, which in Thailand is very auspicious. The Thai people jointly celebrated with activities throughout the year.



His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
HRH the Crown Prince of Thailand was born on 28 July 1952, the only son of the King and Queen. His Royal Highness was invested the title of Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Thailand on 28 December 1972. He received his education at Kings Mead and Millfield Schools in Great Britain, and at the King's School and the Royal Military College at Duntroon, Australia. He also received the Degree of Bachelor of Laws from Sukhothai Thammatirat University, Thailand.
Since he was young, he was inclined towards the life in the military, and has since shown himself to be a great Military Man. After his father, he has immersed himself in activities in promotion of the general welfare and economic betterment of his people as well as activities in promotion of public health through the Crown Prince Hospital and the Maha Vajiralongkorn Foundation. He has also represented his father on numerous State Visits abroad, far too many to list in just a page. The Crown Prince is a much loved figure in Thailand, and will continue to be so for many years to come.
The Crown Prince has been married to HRH Princess Sri Rasmi , The Royal Consort, since 10 February 2004. The Crown Prince has 2 daughters and 5 sons, namely:
HRH Princess Bajra Kitiyabha (7 December 1978)HSH Mom Chao (Prince) Chudhavajra (29 August 1979)HSH Mom Chao (Prince) Vajaresra (27 May 1981)HSH Mom Chao (Prince) Chakrivajra (26 February 1983)HSH Mom Chao (Prince) Vajravira (14 June 1985)HRH Princess Siriwanwaree Nareeratana (8 January 1987) HRH Prince Teepangkara Rasmichoti (29 April 2005)


Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was born Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda on 2 April 1955, the third child of Their Majesties the King and Queen. She was created the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 5 December 1977 (a royal rank equal to that of a crown prince, but is not a crown princess) for her tireless work in all sectors for the people. She follows her father's every footstep, and is a most beloved princess of the kingdom. Her work is far too numerous to list here - a new website will need to be created just to list everything. She has set up many foundations, all for the betterment of the rural areas, notably the Sai Jai Thai Foundation.
For a closer look of the Princess, please visit her website
The Golden Jubilee Network



Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn
HRH Princess Chulabhorn is the youngest daughter of Their Majesties the King and Queen, born on 4 July 1957. She achieved a Bachelor of Science in Organic Chemistry from Kasetsart University, Bangkok, and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Mahidol University, Bangkok. Her numerous positions include Professor of Organic Chemistry at Mahidol University, President of the Chulabhorn Foundation, Chairman of the Working Group on the Chemistry of Natural Products, and Chairman of the Foundation for Promotion Nature Conservation and Environmental Protection.
The princess has two daughters,HRH Princess Siribha Chudhabhorn (8 October 1982)HRH Princess Adityadorn Kitigun (6 May 1984)


Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana,Princess of Naradhiwas
HRH the Princess of Naradhiwas was born on 6 May 1923, eldest child of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Mahidol of Songkla and the Princess Mother. She is also the elder sister to two Kings, Rama VIII and Rama IX. The Princess carries out numerous royal duties on her own behalf and on behalf of the king. The princess also took over the work of the late Princess Mother, notably the visits to all parts of the country with doctors and specialists to help the rural people.
The Princess married Col. Aram and has a daughter, Thanpuying Dasna Valaya Sorasongkram. Her second marriage was to His Highness Prince Varananda Dhavaj, son of His Royal Highness Prince Chudadhuj Dharadilok, Prince of Bejraburna.

Prince Chudadhuj

The Princess of Naradhiwas page



Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya
Princess Ubolratana was born HRH Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya on 5 April 1951, eldest child of Their Majesties the King and Queen. After finishing her education in the United States of America, she relinquished her royal title to marry an American commoner. She has lived most of her life in the United States with her then husband, Peter Jensen, and their three children,
Miss Ploypailin Jensen (13 February 1981)Mr. Bhumi (Poom) Jensen (1983-2004) Miss Sirikitiya Jensen (19 March 1985)
After her divorce, the princess has moved back to Thailand, and has embarked on many activities for the betterment of the Thai people. One notable project is the "To Be Number One" project which deals directly with the drug problems in the kingdom.
In December 2004, the Princess visited Phuket for an official function and a private holiday with her family, and witnessed first hand the Tsunami that devastated the South of Thailand. In the event, she lost her son, Khun Poom, to the waves. She has since set up the Khun Poom Foundation to help autistic children in Thailand.








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Remember Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance Man? Well that wonderfully talented man had nothing on Thailand's beloved king of the past 60 years, HRH King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who just a few years back won the right to add the words "The Great" after his name!Aside from spending the overwhelming portion of his time with his Thai subjects performing important state and educational ceremonies and making presentations, Thailand's king also is:
a poet,
a painter,
an author,
a popular music composer,
a noted musician, fluent on several instruments, but especially the trombone,
a yacht racer,
a philosopher teacher,
a philantropist,
a scientist,
an agriculturalist,
a flood control expert, an expert in political science and law, and the one problem solver to whom all 60,000,000 people of Thailand will listen in time of trouble or need!
Indeed, it is difficult to tell the truth about Thailand's King without sounding like we are exaggerating. In fact, so great have been the accomplishments of this King, that even exaggeration would be difficult. For anyone who does not know about His Majesty, the following are a few biographical facts.
His Highness was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 5 December, 1927, where his father HRH Prince Mahidol of Songkla was studying medicine at Harvard University. The family returned to Thailand in 1928, and his father died expectedly the following year, 1929. A coup d'etat in 1932 changed the Thai (then called Siamese) government from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, and Thailand gained its first constitution. A number of years later, His Highness' elder brother, HRH Prince Ananda Mahidol, became King. Upon his brother's sudden death in June, 1946, Prince Bhumibol returned from Switzerland where he had been studying and assumed the throne. The new King, being only 18 years old, again returned to Swizerland to complete his education, changing his major from science and engineering to political science and law.
In 1949, HRH King Bhumibol became engaged to his future Queen, Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kittiyakara, who, as the story goes, had been his nurse following eye surgery in Switzerland. Officially crowned HRH King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 5 May, 1950, the King at that time named Mom Rajawongse Sirikit his Queen, and they returned together to Switzerland until December, 1551, at which time both took up full-time residence in Thailand. The King was at that time 24
World leaders have long memories of other leaders who are truly excellent and sincere caretakers of their own people. Thus, during the recent Diamond Jubilee in celebration of His Majesty's first 60 years of reign, foreign royal families, national leaders and dignitaries from nearly every other country on earth came to pay homage to the King, and hundreds of thousands of adoring Thai subjects turned up in huge masses to honor him, each sporting a yellow shirt in honor of the occasion. The king himself (urging compassion, mutual aid and honesty in all acts) said, in part, "...I urge everyone in this congregation and Thais from all walks of life to cherish and firmly uphold righteousness and moral integrity. This dedication to moral security should be undertaken without interruption, so the country can live on with happiness, now and in the future..." Such words are indeed heeded by the Thai people.
Shortly following this, the United States Senate passed a resolution honoring the Thai king also...And the United Nations itself, in its first such award ever, presented His Majesty The United Nations Development Programme Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given in person by His Excellency U.N. Secretary General Mr. Kofi Annan on 26 May, 2006.As noted recently by the Bangkok Post, there are three general roles in which the king serves his subjects, as follows:
As Guardian of the Nation. Acting under the constitution within his rights "to be consulted; to encourage; and to warn", this hands-on King fully respects and follows the Thai constitution, and never meddles in government affairs. However, on those occasions when government leaders seem to reach a "dead end" in solving problems, and the people begin looking toward the King longingly to step in with his always-sage advice, he will as a last resort address the government leaders and the people – so wisely, so knowingly and with such touching care and concern that his words achieve an almost immediate positive effect. Thus on 25 April, 2006, with the country in seemingly insoluble turmoil from a constitutional crisis between the government and those who wished the government to resign, His Majesty provided a remarkable solution, as always. To quote the Bangkok Post, 'In his most direct political message, His Majesty separately told judges of the Supreme and Administrative courts to explore all legal solutions to bring the country out of what he described as a "poitical mess". His Majesty said the election which produced a one-party parliament was undemocratic, and rejected calls by opponents of then Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra that a royally-appointed premier be named to replace Thaksin, pointing out that such an appointment was undemocratic..' He said much more, of course, and at this time, thanks to His Majesty once again, the courts are in the process of resolving this crisis, hopefully once and for all.
As the Working Monarch. Donning clothes of the ordinary people, His Majesty brings his knowledge of science, agriculture, and farming in general to the common people on the villages, introducing, for example, multiple and alternative crop ideas and methods which he has learned, and, even more importantly, which he has devised himself – ideas which for many years have enriched and provided a better way of life for rural people across the country and continue to do so. Likewise, his cloud-seeding projects to bring rain in times of drought, and his flood prevention and control methods have saved countless lives and multiple billions of baht of property and crop losses, while enabling the everyday life of everyone to go on without loss of time and earnings owing to impassable flooded roads. In the King's own words, "Science and wisdom cannot be separated; you need to use both. Wisdom does not refer only to intellect or academic skill, but also moral intellect, or the ability to judge right from wrong, to be far-sighted, and to be almost enlightened to the point of seeing into the future by the light of your wisdom. Wisdom can light your way through the use of reason. Wisdom, when used properly, lets you see the future, because you have seen the past, and its conditions. Considering the people's skills and problems, you can see what the future will hold."Finally, of his own efforts to help, he modestly proclaims, "Some people say that a royal project cannot be touched. This is a mistaken view, or a view that is not quite right. If a royal project cannot be commented on, Thailand cannot develop. A royal project is a royal opinion..."
As the Beloved King. How dearly the people of Thailand love their King is again best expressed by the Bangkok Post, as follows:
"Be they rural or urban, literate or illiterate, young or old, the King's subjects all express their affection for their sovereign in one way or another. Some enshrine the King's portrait on an altar. Others show their support by wearing a 'Tong Daeng' T-shirt (Tong Daeng is His Majesty's favorite dog) or a 'We love Our King' wristband...'The public has strong faith in His Majesty because he is a giver', Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, secretary-general of the Chaipattana Foundation, explained. 'Throughout his hard-working life, His Majesty has done all he could do for the people without asking anything in return. If a problem arose in the country, His Majesty would not be reluctant to work for a solution whether it is human, social, political or scientific. He would do it all, as long as it relates to his country.'What impresses (the people) is not the grandeur or extravagance but the simplicity of the spaces he inhabits. Rather than adding to the glamor of Chitralada Palace, His Majesty added a fish pool, a rice mill and a dairy farm. Rather than ordering the construction of a fancy garden at Klaikangwol Palace in Hua Hin, His Masjesty permits students form Klaikangwol School to grow vegetables in the flowerbeds. Instead of raising a canine with a foreign pedigree, His Majesty adoped a street dog..."Clearly one can see what sets the Thai King apart from most of the rest of us. At the same time, one can also see in his own special life a hint of what makes the Thai people themselves so special – and such good hosts to us foreigners!










































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