Former King of Thailand (1927–2016)
People connected to Bhumibol Adulyadej
The longest-reigning monarch in Thai history, he held the throne for 70 years through economic booms, financial collapse, and repeated military coups — revered by many as near-divine, his influence shaped decades of Thailand's political turbulence and transformation into a regional power.
Born in the United States in 1927 and raised in Switzerland after the 1932 revolution ended Thailand's absolute monarchy, Bhumibol ascended the throne in June 1946 at eighteen, succeeding his brother King Ananda Mahidol, who had died under mysterious circumstances. His reign spanned Thailand's rise as a major US ally and economic force — between 1985 and 1994 the country posted the world's fastest growth, spawning predictions it would become the next Asian Tiger and giving rise to an urban middle class and mass electoral participation. That trajectory broke with the 1997 Asian financial crisis…
Sourced, dated quotes from Bhumibol Adulyadej
If the King can do no wrong, it is akin to looking down upon him, because the King is not being treated as a human being. The King can do wrong.
All Thais should realise this point a lot and behave and perform our duties accordingly, our duty for the sake of the public, for stability, security for our nation of Thailand.
The Nation belongs to everyone, not one or two specific people. The problems exist because we don't talk to each other and resolve them together.
If we are a highly advanced country, there is only oneway to go: backwards. Mind you, those highly industrializedcountries are bound to go down, and down in a very dangerous way.
If they want to write about me in a good way, they should write how I do things that are useful. If they want to criticize me, I don't care, I don't mind.
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