Born on December 5, 1927 and married to MR Sirikit on April 28, 1950, His Majesty has become widely known as the world’s hardest-working and longest-reigning monarch. Apart from his famous philosophies and countless royal activities, here are some facts about our beloved king that you may not know.
His Majesty the King’s nickname is Lek, and his royal name “Bhumibhol” was christened by King Rama VII.
His Majesty the King is short-sighted, so he started wearing glasses at the age of 9.
His Majesty the King first chose to study science at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, but had to switch his major to political science and law to prepare himself to rule Thailand.
On October 4, 1948, His Majesty the King had a major car accident near Lake Geneva in Switzerland. His car crashed into a truck.