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Also Known As Phumiphon Adunlayadet ā€¢ Rama IX
Born December 5, 1927 ā€¢ Cambridge ā€¢ Massachusetts
Died October 13, 2016 (aged 88) ā€¢ Bangkok ā€¢ Thailand
Title / Office king (1946-), Thailand
House / Dynasty Chakkri dynasty
Notable Family Members son Vajiralongkorn ā€¢ brother Ananda Mahidol

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King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, wearing an ornate gold robe and ceremonial decorations, raises his hand in greeting during a public celebration in Bangkok.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and Queen Sirikit pose outdoors. She wears a bright floral suit and pearls, he wears a dark suit and glasses.
A crowd dressed in yellow waves Thai flags, with one person holding a portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the center during a public celebration in Bangkok.
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