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Thailand: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) with Queen Sirikit, c. 1965

Thailand: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) with Queen Sirikit, c. 1965

HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet, born 5 December 1927) is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX. 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 is portrayed with his wife, HM Queen Sirikit, born Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara on August 12, 1932. They were married on 28 April, 1950.