Bhumibol

General introduction

be declared king of Thailand in 1946

represent Chakri Dynasty

Origin

born on December 5, 1927, in Cambridge

the youngest son of Prince Mahidol of Songkhla

the direct grandson of King Chulalongkorn

Education and marry

Achievement about society

primary school in Bangkok

attend the Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande in Switzerland

enter Lausanne University

On 28 April marry Queen Sirikit of the Kittiyakara family

has preserved the Thai state of repeated external threats

In June 1946 be declared king

the symbol of the nation

the focus of the continuity of Thai values and social cohesion

the leading supporter of Buddhism in Thai society

receive Bachelier des Lettres diploma

Politics

a symbol both of national unity and of modernity

visit every province and suggest infrastructural improvements

convince hill tribes to switch opium to vegetables, fruit, coffee

opium cultivation declined by 85%

hobby

a devotee of modern music

play the clarinet as well as compose

the myriad ceremonial duties left him little time for interests

Improve residence's standard of living

Royal Chitralada Projects included livestock improvement, milk production, hybridization of gains, bee keeping, fish breeding

the palace ground functioned as one great workshop and school

In conclusion

continue in tradion by extending the power of the center government and attemping to improve the lot of the rural poor

the chief supporter and principal patron of Buddhism