“Bhumibol Adulyadej” is the King of Thailand. He is also known as Rama IX. (As he is the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty) King Bhumibol is respected and revered by most Thais.
As the official residence of the kings of Siam. The Grand Palace has an area of 218,400 sq. metres and is surrounded by walls built in 1782. The length of the four walls is 1,900 metres. Within these walls are situated government offices and the Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha besides the royal residences