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Bhumibol Adulyadej

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Thaiภูมิพลอดุลยเดช
RTGSPhumiphon Adunyadet

Bhumibol Adulyadej (December 5, 1927 – October 13, 2016), was the King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until 13 October 2016. Most people in Thailand knew him as "the Great" (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja). He was also known as Rama IX. He was one of the world's longest-serving heads of state.[1]

His reign of 70 years and 126 days is the longest of any Thai monarch, the longest of an independent Asian sovereign and the third longest verified reign of any monarch of a sovereign state in history after Louis XIV and Elizabeth II.[1][2] He was like a semi-divine figure for some Thais.[3][4][5]

Early life

Bhumibol was born at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. He was taught in Switzerland. Bhumibol was also a musician, artist, and sailor.

Wealth

Bhumibol was a billionaire. He u Bhumibol Adulyadej - New World Encyclopedia!