Private Life
| Monarchs of the Chakri Dynasty |
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| Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (King Rama I) |
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| Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (King Rama II) |
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| Jessadabodindra (King Rama III) |
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| Mongkut (King Rama IV) |
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| Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) |
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| Vajiravudh (King Rama VI) |
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| Prajadhipok (King Rama VII) |
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| Ananda Mahidol (King Rama VIII) |
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| Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) |
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Bhumibol is a painter, musician, photographer, author and translator. His book Phra Mahachanok is based on a traditional Jataka story of Buddhist scripture. The Story of Thong Daeng is the story of his dog Thong Daeng.
In his youth, Bhumibol was greatly interested in firearms. He kept a carbine, a Sten gun, and two automatic pistols in his bedroom, and he and his elder brother, King Ananda Mahidol, often used the gardens of the palace for target practice.
There are two English language books that provide extensive detail – albeit not always verifiable – about Bhumibol's life, especially his early years and then throughout his entire reign. One is The Revolutionary King by William Stevenson, the other is The King Never Smiles by Paul M. Handley. A third and earlier work, The Devil's Discus, is also available in Thai and English. All three books are banned in Thailand.
Bhumibol's creativity in, among other things, music, art, and invention, was the focus of a 2 minute long documentary created by the government of Abhibisit Vejjajiva that was screened at all branches of the Major Cineplex Group and SF Cinema City, the two largest cinema chains in Thailand.
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