Coronation and titles
Bhumibol was crowned King of Thailand on 5 May 1950 at the Royal Palace in Bangkok where he pledged that he would "reign with righteousness for the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people"
. On 9 June 2006, Bhumibol celebrated his 60th anniversary as the King of Thailand, becoming the longest reigning monarch in Thai history.
Following the death of his grandmother Queen Savang Vadhana, Bhumibol entered a 15-day monkhood at Wat Bowonniwet. He is also called Chao Chiwit ("Lord of Life"). Formally, he would be referred to as Phrabat Somdet Phra Chao Yu Hua or, in legal documents, Phrabat Somdet Phra Paraminthara Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej , and in English as His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. He signs his name as Bhumibol Adulyadej Por Ror this is the Thai equivalent of Bhumibol Adulyadej R[ex].