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
COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATIONS ON THE AUSPICIOUS
OCCASION OF HIS MAJESTY THE
KING S 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 inscription of the Celebration on the Auspicious Occasion
of His Majesty's 6th-Cycle Birthday Anniversary on 5 December
1999.
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