Today marks the 79th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol and celebrations have occured all over Thailand as it is a full moon tonight (an auspicious sign) and this is the 60th year of his reign as King. Schools were closed today in honor of his birthday and today is also Father's Day so children made cards and presented them to their fathers along with the ratchapruek flower (a yellow flower and symbol of the King).
Here in Lampang they celebrated Thai style with a parade down the middle of town with yellow shirts stretching for kilometers intermixed with school marching bands and students.
Happy Birthday HM King Bhumibol!
If you're interested in reading more about the king and his rule check out Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhumibol_Adulyadej)
Oh, neat trivia or fact or something like that...the King became the King on June 9, 1949 which is my birthday (well, June 9th is...I was born in 1985). But anyway, I thought that was interesting and thought I would share that with you all - that is if anyone still reads this.
Long Live the King!
RM
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You're born on an auspicious day! ;-)
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