# Bhumibol Adulyadej

_Former King of Thailand (1927–2016)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Bhumibol Adulyadej, titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years and 126 days is the longest of any Thai monarch, the longest on record of any independent Asian sovereign, and the third-longest of any sovereign state with a verified date.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 December 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mount Auburn Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P19))
- **Died:** 13 October 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P570))
- **Place of death:** Siriraj Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P27))
- **Occupation:** statesperson; engineer; saxophonist; composer; jazz musician; monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P106))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne; Mater Dei School; Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sirikit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Thailand (9 June 1946 – 13 October 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit; Gold Olympic Order; Order of the Crown of the Realm; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎; Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania; Royal Victorian Chain; Grand Order of Mugunghwa; Royal Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Queen of Sheba; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Order of the Crown of Brunei; Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bhumibol Adulyadej born?**  
Bhumibol Adulyadej was born on 5 December 1927 in Mount Auburn Hospital.

**What positions has Bhumibol Adulyadej held?**  
Positions held by Bhumibol Adulyadej include: King of Thailand (1946–2016).

**Where did Bhumibol Adulyadej study?**  
Bhumibol Adulyadej was educated at University of Lausanne, Mater Dei School, Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bhumibol Adulyadej](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhumibol_Adulyadej) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): भूमिबोल अदुल्यादेज](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9C) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q855252](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q855252) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Aankomst Koning Bhumibol en Koningin Sirikit te Den Haag, Koning Bhumibol, Bestanddeelnr 911-6993 (cropped)(2).jpg by Harry Pot / Anefo (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aankomst_Koning_Bhumibol_en_Koningin_Sirikit_te_Den_Haag,_Koning_Bhumibol,_Bestanddeelnr_911-6993_(cropped)(2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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