THE LIFE AND WORK OF HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ
No one in the history of the Kingdom of Thailand has done so much to
improve the well-being of its people as His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej,
also known as Rama IX. He has initiated literally thousands of development
projects that have greatly benefited the country and its people.
This is why almost every home, office and public building in Thailand is
adorned with portraits of His Majesty and other members of the Royal
Family, and this is also true in the homes of Hmong, Karen, Mon, Shan and
other minorities along the Thai-Myanmar border. But while every Thai
citizen is well aware of His Majesty’s achievements, that might not be the
case with some foreigners living in Thailand. This article, written to coincide
with His Majesty’s 87th birthday which the whole nation will celebrate on
December 5, will surely give them a better understanding of what the King
represents to the Thai people and why.