 
Monarchy of Thailand
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.
The Royal Crest commemoratihng the celebrations on the Auspicious
occasion of his Majesty the Kings 6th cycle birthday anniversary
5th december 1999
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 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 tranquillity
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 inscriptionof the Celebration
on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty's 6th-Cycle Birthday
Anniversary on 5 December 1999.
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