Studies the visits to provincial areas of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej from 1950 to 1987. Emphasizes background circumstances, objectives, and details of these visits within different temporal contexts. Considers the anti-communist objectives of the royal visits from the 1960s to late 1970s. Indicates that in the 1950s most royal visits to provincial areas were carried out for the purpose of traveling and visiting local people. Analyzes that anti-communism became the main purpose of royal visits to provincial areas and led to the rising of royally-initiated projects in the mid-1970s. Reflects the relationship between the present monarch and Thai society. Concludes the image of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej as the Development King .