NOBLE KING
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remembered the monarch as a visionary and humanitarian who stabilised Thailand during times of political turmoil and tensions.
Ban also praised King Bhumibol’s commitment to sustainable development, noting His Majesty was awarded the first United Nations Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.
“The United Nations recognises and pays tribute to the remarkable life that His Majesty King Bhumibol led and joins all those who loved the revered King in offering heart-felt condolences,” Ban said.