 His
Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the ninth king of the
Chakri Dynasty. Born in December 1927, in Cambridge, Massachusetts
USA, where his father, Prince Mahidol of Songkhla was studying
medicine at Harvard University, H.M. King Bhumibol ascended
the throne in 1946 and is already the longest reigning Thai
monarch. As a constitutional monarch, he maintains neutrality
in times of crisis. Thai people have a deep and traditional
reverence for the Royal Family. To a very large degree, H.M.
King Bhumibol's popularity mirrors his deep interest in his
people's welfare. He concerns himself intimately with every
aspect of Thai life. He and his wife, H.M. Queen Sirikit devote
much of their time to inspect and improve the welfare of the
people.
His Majesty the King's initials the Thai letters Phor Por
Ror placed at the centre of the crest, under the Royal Crown
and above the Royal Throne of the Eight Compass Points, signify
that His Majesty
is the focus of the entire nation, binding the people's hearts
and loyalty. The yellow colour of the letters is the colour
of His Majesty's day of birth, and the blue colour of the
background that of the monarchy. The surrounding discus (Chakra)
with the Thai numeral 9 means that King Bhumibol
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Adulyadej is the ninth monarch of the Chakri
Dynasty. The crest is flanked by two seven-tiered umbrellas
and topped by a nine-tiered umbrella, both types symbols of
kingship. The four-point border represents the four regions
of the country, in which the people live in peace and tranquility
under the King's supreme protection, as expressed by the green
colour, which is a symbol of peace and abundance. Each of
the four points of the border has a lotus flower, an offering
to His Majesty on the occasion of his sixth-cycle birthday
anniversary. The golden rays around the crest signify His
Majesty's grace and benevolence, which pervade the Kingdom
and beyond, and bring pride and joy to the people throughout
the entire land. Beneath the crest, a blue silk banner bears
the inscription of the Celebration on the Auspicious Occasion
of His Majesty's 6th-Cycle Birthday Anniversary on 5 December
1999.
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