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Bhumibol Adulyadej [b] [c] (5 December 1927 – 13 October 2016), titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years and 126 days is the longest of any Thai monarch, the longest on record of any independent Asian sovereign, and the third-longest of any sovereign state.
NGO activists who embraced the king's sufficiency economy theory to oppose the construction of large-scale dams were rebuffed by Bhumibol, a long-time advocate of dam construction, who claimed that the deforestation caused by dams was a necessary evil to provide consistent energy and water sources for farmers. [citation needed]
The publicity materials at the Yale University Press website originally described the book as telling "the unexpected story of [King Bhumibol Adulyadej's] life and 60-year rule — how a Western-raised boy came to be seen by his people as a living Buddha, and how a king widely seen as beneficent and apolitical could in fact be so deeply political, autocratic, and even brutal.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died Thursday, was a stabilising figure in the Southeast Asian nation, which went through tumultuous change during his 70-year reign". Adding that "although the Thai baht and the stock exchange index will remain under pressure, much of the uncertainty premium is already built into the price of both, thus losses will ...
Then, King Bhumibol proceeds to the Bhadrapitha throne and sits under the nine-tiered umbrella, where the chief Brahmin presents him with the golden plaque bearing his official title, the royal regalia, the ancient and auspicious arders, and the weapons of sovereignty.
Being the residence of Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana, the late Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, it is the final resting place of two former kings of Chakri Dynasty: King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). The temple was established in 1824 by Mahasakti Pol Sep, viceroy during the reign of King Rama III (r. 1824–51). [2]
It was founded by King Bhumibol Adulyadej as an umbrella organization for his charitable initiatives and research. [1] [2] [3] The focus of the foundation is to improve the quality of life of hill tribes. [2] [4] [5] Ancillary goals are to reduce opium-growing and to revive forests and water resources. [4]
The three men's petitions for clemency were rejected by King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej), and they were executed by firing squad on 17 February 1955. [6] [7] King Rama IX later said that he did not believe they were guilty. [4] King Ananda Mahidol was cremated at Sanam Luang, Bangkok, on 29 March 1950, four years after his death.