Bhumibol Adulyadej was born at the Mount
Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the
United States on 5 December 1927. He was the
youngest son of HRH Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the
Prince of Songkla, and his commoner wife Mom
Sangwan ( later HRH Princess Srinagarindra, the
Princess Mother). He is also known as Rama IX,
as he is the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.
Having reigned since 9 June 1946.
Bhumibol had an elder sister, Princess Galyani Vadhana, and an elder brother, Prince Ananda Mahidol. His Majesty has been promoting self-reliant or sustainable farming since the 1950s , it is generally accepted that the idea
of Sufficiency Economy had been brought up in the 1970s during in His Majesty’s speeches. Sufficiency Economy is a philosophy based on the fundamental principle of Thai culture. It is a method of development based on moderation, prudence, and social immunity,
one that uses knowledge and virtue as guidelines in living.
Significantly, there must be intelligence and perseverance
which will lead to real happiness in leading one’s life.