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My Take
It fascinates me that a king who reigned over Thailand for seventy years was born in a Massachusetts hospital, and that this same monarch wrote jazz, played saxophone, and trained as an engineer. Bhumibol Adulyadej resists the usual image of a distant sovereign. Composing pieces like H.M. Blues and Love at Sundown, he had an artistic voice few heads of state ever cultivate. Long reigns tend to ossify into ceremony, yet he kept hands-on curiosity alive across decades. I find that combination of endurance, technical mind, and genuine musicianship genuinely rare, and it earns my lasting respect for a remarkably multidimensional figure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Name (Japanese)
- ラーマ9世
- Reading
- らーま9世
- Born
- December 5, 1927 – October 13, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Mount Auburn Hospital, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- statesperson / engineer / saxophonist / composer / jazz musician
2. Background
- University
- University of Lausanne
Awards & achievements
- 1960 Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- 2006 collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- 1960 Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
- 1987 Gold Olympic Order
- 1963 Order of the Crown of the Realm
- 1960 Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav
- 2000 Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania
- 1960 Royal Victorian Chain
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | H.M. Blues | — | |
| Notable work | Love at Sundown | — | |
| Notable work | Near Dawn | — | |
| Notable work | Royal Guards March | — | |
| Notable work | New Year Greeting | — | |
| Notable work | Smiles (Song) | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E9%E4%B8%96
Frequently asked questions
When was Bhumibol Adulyadej born?
December 5, 1927 – October 13, 2016.
Where is Bhumibol Adulyadej from?
Bhumibol Adulyadej is from Mount Auburn Hospital, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Bhumibol Adulyadej do?
Bhumibol Adulyadej works as statesperson, engineer, saxophonist, composer, jazz musician.
How tall is Bhumibol Adulyadej?
Bhumibol Adulyadej is 170 cm.
What is Bhumibol Adulyadej known for?
Notable works include H.M. Blues, Love at Sundown, Near Dawn.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.