In this photo released
by the Royal Household Bureau, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej reads a
statement at Klai Kangwol Palace during a ceremony in celebration of his
86th birthday in Prachuap Khiri Khan province Thursday, Dec. 5. HM the
King used his annual birthday speech to call for stability.
His Majesty the King has reminded Thai people of the
country’s long-established happiness which has been the result of their
unity and responsibilities to perform respective duties in support of
each other.
The statement was contained in His Majesty’s address to hundreds of
thousands of well wishers who gathered in and around the Ratchapracha
Samakhom Pavilion at Klai Kangwol Palace, in Prachuap Khiri Khan
province, to offer their best wishes to His Majesty the King on his 86th
birthday anniversary.
His Majesty the King, seated on the Phuttan Kanchanasinghat Throne in
the main hall of the pavilion, granted an audience to members of the
Royal Family, the Prime Minister and her Cabinet, parliamentarians,
members of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, as well as the general public.
In the televised royal audience on Thursday morning, Dec. 5, His Majesty
the King asked Thais to behave and work appropriately to their status
and duties in order to keep the nation safe and stable.
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej
reads a statement at Klai Kangwol Palace during a ceremony in
celebration of his 86th birthday in Prachuap Khiri Khan province
Thursday, Dec. 5. (NNT Photo/Royal Household Bureau)
This was the first year that His Majesty King
Bhumibol Adulyadej granted an audience to well wishers on His Birthday,
December 5, outside the capital. During His Majesty’s grand public
audience, HRH the Crown Prince offered his humble best wishes and
congratulations to His Majesty on behalf of the Royal Family while Prime
Minister Yingluck Shinawatra paid tributes on behalf of the Cabinet,
government officials and Thai people. The Parliament President also
offered felicitations on behalf of the judiciary and parliamentarians,
followed by the oath taking by the Royal Guards led by the Supreme
Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. (NNT)
