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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 73. Chapters: Bhumibol Adulyadej, Jessadabodindra, Taksin, Ananda Mahidol, Mongkut, Chulalongkorn, Vajiravudh, Prajadhipok, Narai, Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, Naresuan, Ram Khamhaeng the Great, Buddha Loetla Nabhalai, Trailokanat, Ekathotsarot, Maha Sura Singhanat, Phetracha, Ekkathat, Maha Thammarachathirat, Maha Chakkraphat, Uthong, Chairacha, Songtham, Chandrabhanu, Ramathibodi II, Mahinthrathirat, Chettha, Boromakot, Thai Sa, Sri Indraditya, Ramesuan, Lithai, Mangrai the Great, Borommarachathirat II, Chao Keo Naovarat, Athittayawong, Si Saowaphak, Suriyenthrathibodi, Thipchakre, Ban Muang, King of Sukhothai, Prasat Thong, Borommarachathirat IV, Borommarachathirat III, Loethai, Nguanamthom, Ratsadathirat, Inthawichayanon, Saileuthai, Intavaroros Suriyavongse, Suriwong, Phraya Si Songklam, Intha Racha, Thong Lan, Rama Ratchathirat, Si Suthammaracha. Excerpt: Bhumibol Adulyadej (Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet; Thai: , pronounced; see full title below; born 5 December 1927) is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX (and within the Thai royal family and to close associates simply as Lek). Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history. He was admitted to Siriraj Hospital in September 2009 for flu and pneumonia and has been confined there since. Rumors about his ill-health caused Thai financial markets to tumble in October 2009. Although Bhumibol is legally a constitutional monarch, he has made several decisive interventions in Thai politics. He was credited with facilitating Thailand's transition to democracy in the 1990s, although he has supported numerous military regimes, including Sarit Dhanarajata's during the 1960s and the Council for National Security in 2006-2008. During his long reign he has seen over 15 coups, 16 ...
