Bhumibol Adulyadej Age, Wiki and Bio

Bhumibol Adulyadej

Quick Info

ProfessionMonarch
NationalityThai
Date of Birth5/12/1927
Age96 years
BirthplaceCambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.

Bio/Wiki

Birth nameBaby Songkla
Full namePhrabat Somdet Phra Paraminthara Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej
Other name
  • Mahitalathibet Ramathibodi Chakri Naribodin Sayamintharathirat Boromanatbophit
Nickname(s)
  • King Bhumibol the Great
  • the King
  • Lord Upon our Heads
  • Chao Chiwit (Lord of Life)
Posthumous namePhrabat Somdet Phra Boromchanakadhipeshra Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej Maharat Boromanatbophit

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Details
  • Degree: Baccalauréat des lettres Field: French literature, Latin, and Greek Institution: Gymnase Classique Cantonal of Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Degree: Science Institution: University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Personal Life

ReligionTheravada Buddhism
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityThai
HometownBangkok, Thailand
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Painting
  • Sailing
  • Playing Saxophone
  • Listening to Jazz Music
  • Photography
  • Reading
  • Writing
ControversyEnforcement of lèse-majesté laws

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date28/04/1950

Family

WifeSirikit Kitiyakara
Children
SonVajiralongkorn (Crown Prince of Thailand)
Daughters
  • Sirindhorn (Princess of Thailand)
  • Chulabhorn Walailak (Princess of Thailand)
  • Ubolratana Rajakanya (film actress)
Parents
FatherMahidol Adulyadej
MotherSrinagarindra (The Princess Mother)
Siblings
BrotherAnanda Mahidol (Former King of Thailand)
SisterGalyani Vadhana

Career

DynastyChakkri
Military
AllegianceKingdom of Thailand
Service/branch
  • Royal Thai Army
  • Royal Thai Navy
  • Royal Thai Air Force
Rank
  • Field Marshal
  • Admiral of the Fleet
  • Marshal of the Air
Years of service1946–2016
Commands heldRoyal Thai Armed Forces

Favourites

MusicJazz
SportSailing

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bhumibol was the Sole monarch born in the United States.
He acquired music skills early and loved jazz.
Bhumibol had passions for firearms and photography.
He went to the University of Lausanne for education.
Bhumibol relished sailing and achieved a gold medal.
He patented inventions like water cleaning machines.
Bhumibol created music and delved into arts.
He influenced Thailand's political scene and backed democracy.
Bhumibol encountered health problems in his later years.