1928
Return of HRH Prince Mahidol and his family to Thailand
Return of HRH Prince Mahidol and his family to Thailand
Death of Prince Mahidol
Birth of His Majesty the King at Cambridge Hospital, Massachusetts, United States
Mahidol family settles in Lausanne, Switzerland
Return of King Ananda, 13, to Thailand as sovereign for the first time
King Rama VII abdicates to London, England Accession of King Ananda
His Majesty writes his first and
second music compositions,
"Love at Sundown" and "Candlelight Blue"
Death of King Ananda, Prince Bhumibol named King Rama IX
Marriage of HM King Bhumibol and Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kittiyakara
Birth of HRH Princess Ubol Ratana
Birth of HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
Royal ordination
First royal state visit to Vietnam
Coronation ceremony. "I shall reign with righteousness for the happiness and benefit of the Siamese people."
The first rural development project at Huai Mongkol village of Hua Hin is established
Birth of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Birth of HRH Princess Chulabhorn
Revival of royal ploughing ceremony
His Majesty wins the SEA Games gold medal in international OK sailing with HRH Princess Ubol Ratana
The Royal Medical Team unit is established
The King’s Scholarship Fund is launched
The first trial of artificial rain is a success. Rain falls in the targeted area at Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima
The Royal Project is established
His Majesty celebrates his Ratchadapisek,
or Silver Jubilee
A demonstration rice mill is set up at Chitralada Palace
Cow and buffalo bank is established The first Living Museum is opened at Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Centre in Phanom Sarakham district, Chachoengsao province
His Majesty puts an end to street violence after the Oct 14 democracy protests turn into a bloodbath
The Chaipattana Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, is established. His Majesty is named president The Royal Project wins the Magsaysay Award for international understanding
The first model of the oxygen-enhancing aerator is installed for trial at Phra Mongkutklao Hospital and Wat Bowon Niwetvihara
His Majesty celebrates 42 years and 23 days on the throne,an event marked by Rajamangalapisek celebrations to, in the words of His majesty, "apologise for overtaking King Chulalongkorn" as he becomes the longest-reigning monarch in Thailand
During street violence in what has become known as the Black May incident, His Majesty convinces then prime minister Gen Suchinda Kraprayoon and protest leader Maj Gen Chamlong Srimuang to end their confrontation for the sake of public peace and harmony.
His Majesty celebrates his Kanchanapisek with the Grand Golden Jubilee Royal Rites at Chakri Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.
His Majesty unveils his concept of a "New Theory", a new approach in agricultural development during his birthday speech
His Majesty’s concept of sufficiency economy earns public recognition and helps save the nation from economic crisisHis Majesty’s book, Mahajanaka, is launched
The best-selling book, The Story of Tongdaeng, is released and the Tongdaeng T-shirt becomes a popular item
The European Patent issues patents on His Majesty’s rain-making technologyHis Majesty addresses judges of the Supreme
and Administrative Courts to explore legal
solutions to get the country out of political gridlock
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan presents the first UNDP Human Development Lifetime
Achievement Award to His Majesty the King
Tongdaeng comic book by four cartoonists becomes another bestseller
The sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty’s accession to the throne
Birth of His Majesty the King at Cambridge Hospital, Massachusetts, United States
Return of HRH Prince Mahidol and his family to Thailand
Death of Prince Mahidol
Mahidol family settles in Lausanne, Switzerland
King Rama VII abdicates to London, England Accession of King Ananda
Return of King Ananda, 13, to Thailand as sovereign for the first time
Death of King Ananda, Prince Bhumibol named King Rama IX
His Majesty writes his first and
second music compositions,
"Love at Sundown" and "Candlelight Blue"
Marriage of HM King Bhumibol and Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kittiyakara
Coronation ceremony. "I shall reign with righteousness for the happiness and benefit of the Siamese people. "
Birth of HRH Princess Ubol Ratana
The first rural development project at Huai Mongkol village of Hua Hin is established
Birth of HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
Birth of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Royal ordination
Birth of HRH Princess Chulabhorn
First royal state visit to Vietnam
Revival of royal ploughing ceremony
The King’s Scholarship Fund is launched
His Majesty wins the SEA Games gold medal in international OK sailing with HRH Princess Ubol Ratana
The Royal Medical Team unit is established
The first trial of artificial rain is a success. Rain falls in the targeted area at Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima
The Royal Project is established
His Majesty celebrates his Ratchadapisek,
or Silver Jubilee
A demonstration
rice mill is set up at Chitralada Palace
His Majesty puts an end to street violence after the Oct 14 democracy protests turn into a bloodbath
Cow and buffalo bank is established The first Living Museum is opened at Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Centre in Phanom Sarakham district, Chachoengsao province
The Chaipattana Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, is established. His Majesty is named president The Royal Project wins the Magsaysay Award for international understanding
His Majesty celebrates 42 years and 23 days on the throne,an event marked by Rajamangalapisek celebrations to, in the words of His majesty, "apologise for overtaking King Chulalongkorn" as he becomes the longest-reigning monarch in Thailand
The first model of the oxygen-enhancing aerator is installed for trial at Phra Mongkutklao Hospital and Wat Bowon Niwetvihara
During street violence in what has become known as the Black May incident, His Majesty convinces then prime minister Gen Suchinda Kraprayoon and protest leader Maj Gen Chamlong Srimuang to end their confrontation for the sake of public peace and harmony.
His Majesty unveils his concept of a "New Theory", a new approach in agricultural development during his birthday speech
His Majesty celebrates his Kanchanapisek with the Grand Golden Jubilee Royal Rites at Chakri Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.
His Majesty’s concept of sufficiency economy earns public recognition and helps save the nation from economic crisisHis Majesty’s book, Mahajanaka, is launched
The best-selling book, The Story of Tongdaeng, is released and the Tongdaeng T-shirt becomes a popular item
Tongdaeng comic book by four cartoonists becomes another bestseller
The European Patent issues patents on His Majesty’s rain-making technologyHis Majesty addresses judges of the Supreme
and Administrative Courts to explore legal
solutions to get the country out of political gridlock
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan presents the first UNDP Human Development Lifetime
Achievement Award to His Majesty the King
The sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty’s accession to the throne