Congratulations to His Majesty the King
Thailand Export Direct would like to extend their congratulations on the most auspicious occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne.
His Majesty The King Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned as Rama IX, the 9th king of the Chakri dynasty, on 9th June 1946, just a few months after the end of the Second World War. The anniversary of this day has been observed as a public holiday ever since.
He has led the nation by example. Together, King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit have devoted decades improving the lives of Thai people in rural and impoverished regions. They constantly travel the country's 73 provinces, meeting with villagers and staying close to the people. The results are obvious in improved public health and the spread of education to all Thai children.
In former times, the accession to the throne of a Siamese sovereign was not celebrated publicly. Only a simple ceremony was held by the court officials, in which the royal title and articles of royal use were presented to the king.
After Rama IV ascended the throne and performed the traditional ceremony on 6 April 1851, he issued an edict saying that the coronation of a monarch was regarded as an auspcious occasion in all countries ruled by a sovereign and was celebrated by the people. The King ordered that his coronation be celebrated by inviting Buddhist monks to the Grand Palace to chant sutras.
