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