Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Thailand's
King Bhumibol marks 70 years on the throne
King
Bhumibol, US-born and Swiss-educated king of Thailand, has been in the throne
since the 9th of June, 1946, a year after WWII. He hasn’t been seen
by public for some time due to health reasons, but he is still and doubtfully loved
by the Thai.
Though
Thailand is a secular state, Buddhism is the national religion and the heart of
the Thai. It is a democratic country but has been under military administration
since the last coup. In fact, there have been 19, 12 of which were successful,
military coups in the country since 1932. This king has seen, and sometimes
intervened in arbitration, such upheavals during his reign and earned full
trust by his people. On his 70th anniversary of his accession to the
throne of Thailand, monks, citizens and military-led administration gather to
show their respect and love to him, even though he was unable to appear before
the public.
Enjoy
reading and learning about the affection the Thai have to their longest-serving
king.
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