KING OF THAILAND CELEBRATES HIS 60th REIGN

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The 60th Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty

the King's Accession to the Throne

 

This year (A.D.2006), His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand has reigned for 60 years. The Government has prepared various activities and projects for celebrating this auspicious occasion.

His Majesty assumed his kingship on 9 June 1946 following the sudden death of his elder brother, King Ananda Mahidol. So 9 June 2006 marked the 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne, or the 60th year of his reign. He has become the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history as well as today’s world.

 

Royal and state ceremonies as well as special activities will continue until the end of 2006. The Government considered that grand celebrations should be held in honor of His Majesty the King and in accordance with royal traditions. The celebrations would also provide an opportunity for Thai people to show their gratitude and loyalty to their beloved monarch.

 

The 60th anniversary of His Majesty’s accession to the throne is an occasion of rare significance for the Thai people. So they are excited about joining activities and projects, as part of the two-year celebrations.

 

Programs of Ceremonies for the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne on 8-13 June 2006 (news on 2006.06.01)

 

Following are programs of royal, state, and religious ceremonies to celebrate the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s accession to the throne on 8-13 June 2006.

8 June 2006

Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, 17:00 hrs.

A religious ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of His Majesty's accession the throne

9 June 2006

Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, 10:00 hrs.

A royal ceremony of merit-making dedicated to past kings and a ceremony to pay tribute to His Majesty

9 June 2006

Sanam Luang grounds, 19:00 hrs.

Candle-lit ceremony with a spectacular fireworks display

10 June 2006

Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, 17:00 hrs.

A ceremony of bestowing titles upon 69 monks. Ninety-nine monks will chant blessings, followed by a passing of consecrated candles as a blessing to His Majesty’s 60th year on the throne.

12 June 2006

Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, 13:30 hrs.

A ceremony to pay tribute to His Majesty the King by foreign monarchs and their representatives

Royal Navy Institute, 17:30 hrs.

Their Majesties the King and Queen and the royal guests view the Royal Barge Procession

Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall, 18:00 hrs.

His Majesty the King opens the exhibition “The King and the Development of Thailand”, featuring His Majesty’s activities and projects over the past 60 years of his reign

13 June 2006

Borommaratchasathit Maholan Throne Hall (the extended part of Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall),19:30 hrs.

His Majesty the King hosts a banquet for foreign monarchs and the royal guests

 

List of Monarchs and Their Representatives to Join the Celebrations for the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne (news on 2006.06.03)

 

Foreign monarchs and their representatives from 25 countries around the world will join the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of His Majesty 's accession to the throne on 12 and 13 June 2006. They are listed as follows:

 

13 Monarchs/Heads of State

* His Majesty Preach Bat Samdech Preah Baromneath Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia

* His Highness Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani of Qatar

* His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait

* His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan

* His Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan

* His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah of Brunei Darussalam

* His Majesty Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XII of Malaysia

* His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco

* His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

* His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho

* His Majesty King Mswati of Swaziland

* His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

* His Serene Highness Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein

 

12 Representatives

* His Royal Highness Prince Henrik, the Prince Consort of Denmark

* His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto’a of Tonga

* His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

* His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander, the Prince of Orange of The Netherlands

* His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa of Bahrain

* His Royal Highness Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium

* His Royal Highness Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan

* Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Salma Bennani of Morocco

* Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain

* His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates

* His Royal Highness the Duke of York of the United Kingdom

* His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Taimour Al Said of Oman

 

Programs for Visiting Royals During the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne (news on 2006.06.06)

 

The highlight of the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne is marked by the presence of reigning monarchs and their representatives from 25 countries in Bangkok on Monday, June 12 and Tuesday, June 13.

 

The visiting monarchs and royal representatives will be the guests of the government and people of Thailand. The program on June 12 starts with a ceremony to pay tribute to His Majesty the King at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. At 1:00 p.m. the Prime Minister, Cabinet members, diplomats, their spouses, and other distinguished guests will arrive at the venue, waiting for the arrival of Their Majesties the King and Queen.

Their Majesties will arrive at 1:30 p.m., and minutes later, visiting foreign monarchs and royal representatives begin to arrive. The least senior head of state, based on the number of his or her years on the throne, will come first. The most senior one will be the last person to arrive. Their Majesties the King and Queen will greet all visiting royals. At 2:45 p.m., Their Majesties, together with royal guests, will enter the central hall, where the Prime Minister will give a speech of tribute in English to His Majesty. Then His Majesty will give a replying address. Around 3:15 p.m., foreign monarchs and royal representatives will depart. The most senior visiting monarch will leave first, and the others will depart in descending order, by the number of each monarch’s years on the throne. After the departure of all royal guests, Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave.

At 4:00 p.m. on the same day, the Prime Minister will arrive at the Royal Navy Institute, waiting for Their Majesties the King and Queen and royal guests to view the Royal Barge Procession. Their Majesties and royal guests begin to arrive at 5:00 p.m. The Royal Barge Procession with boat song chanting in honor of His Majesty starts at 5:30 p.m. on the Chao Phraya River. The event will end at 6:00 p.m., at which time Their Majesties and royal guests will proceed to the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall, where the exhibition “The King and the Development of Thailand” is held. The Prime Minister will give a report in English on the exhibition. After viewing the exhibition, Their Majesties and foreign monarchs and royalty will attend a reception hosted by the Government.

 

The program on June 13 will take place at Borommaratchasathit Maholan, the extended part of Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall, in the compound of the Grand Palace. Dignitaries begin to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a reception hosted by His Majesty the King. Their Majesties the King and Queen will arrive at 7:30 p.m., followed by foreign monarchs. After the reception, His Majesty the King will give a speech expressing his thanks to foreign monarch and royal representatives. The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, who is the most senior visiting monarch, will represent the gathering of foreign royalty to give a speech of tribute to His Majesty. The reception will be concluded by a tea service.

 

June 12 and 13 have been declared special holidays in Bangkok and its environs to avoid traffic congestion and to facilitate security measures for visiting monarchs from around the world.

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Photograph

 

2006.06.08

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, with Her Majesty Queen Sirikit,

associated with the Royal Household and Thai Royal Government

in a religious ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of His Majesty's accession the throne.

 

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2006.06.09

Their Majesies the King and Queen in a royal ceremony of merit-making dedicated to past kings,

then held the great audience at Anantasamakhom Throne Hall

 

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2006.06.10

A ceremony of bestowing titles upon 69 monks. Ninety-nine monks will chant blessings, followed by a passing of consecrated candles as a blessing to His Majesty’s 60th year on the throne.

 

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2006.06.12

A ceremony to pay tribute to His Majesty the King by foreign monarchs and their representatives

 

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2006.06.12

Their Majesties the King and Queen and the royal guests view the Royal Barge Procession

Then, His Majesty the King opens the exhibition “The King and the Development of Thailand”, featuring His Majesty’s activities and projects over the past 60 years of his reign

 

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