On October 13, 2016 (September 13, 2016 in the lunar calendar), King Bhumibol of Thailand passed away. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away. Thai people cried bitterly after hearing the news. Local time. On October 13, 2016, according to Thai media reports, the Thai Palace Office issued an announcement that King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died at 15:32 pm on the same day. King Bhumibol is 88 years old and was crowned in May 1950. He is the longest-serving current monarch in the world today. In recent years, King Bhumibol has been plagued by illness and has been hospitalized for most of the time. In May last year, he attended the 65th anniversary celebration of his coronation held at the Grand Palace. Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand ascended the throne in 1946 and was crowned on May 5, 1950. This King of Thailand is deeply loved by people of all ethnic groups in Thailand. He is the ninth king of Chokri (Bangkok Dynasty) and currently the longest-serving head of state in the world. Bhumibol Adulyadej was born on December 5, 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He was the younger brother of former King Rama VIII Ananta of Thailand. His father died when he was two years old. Bhumibol Adulyadej means "the power of the land, unparalleled power." In 1933, Bhumibol moved to Lausanne, Switzerland with his mother, and studied science at the University of Lausanne. Returned to China in 1945. On June 9, 1946, after his brother King Anantamadun was suddenly assassinated, he succeeded to the throne. In May 1950, he held a coronation ceremony and became King Rama IX of Thailand. In June of the same year, Bhumibol went to Lausanne to continue his studies and returned to China in December 1951. Bhumibol can speak fluent French and German. He likes jazz music, can play a variety of musical instruments, can also compose music and compose lyrics, and has received a doctorate in music from the Austrian Conservatory of Music. He is a good speedboat and windsurfing player. He has represented Thailand in the international speedboat race and won medals. He has also sailed across the Gulf of Thailand. Bhumibol is proficient in many foreign languages and writes monographs. He can speak fluent French and German. He is passionate about music, can play a variety of musical instruments, and can also compose, write lyrics and sing to this day. He has received a doctorate in music from the Austrian Conservatory of Music. Bhumibol likes photography and has held solo film festivals abroad many times. He is familiar with machinery and has won many European invention awards. He is also a good speedboat and windsurfing player. When he was young, he represented Thailand in the international speedboat race and won medals. He also sailed across the Gulf of Thailand. At the age of 21, Bhumibol was in a speeding accident in Switzerland and lost his right eye. During his recovery, he met Sirikit, who was born in the royal family. In April 1950, Bhumibol married her and had three daughters and one son. Queen Sirikit lived and studied in France, Denmark, Britain and other countries in her early years. She has been engaged in social welfare work for a long time. In recent years, Bhumibol has been in poor physical condition and has been hospitalized many times. In September 2009, Bhumibol began long-term hospitalization due to lung inflammation. After being discharged from the hospital in August 2013, he recuperated in Hua Hin Palace for a long time and rarely appeared in public. In October last year, Bhumibol was admitted to hospital with a high fever and subsequently underwent cholecystectomy. Bhumibol's condition has also affected many Thai people. Many citizens specially wore yellow shirts to the hospital to wish the King of Thailand a speedy recovery. Many of them still held photos of the King of Thailand when he was young. Since his accession to the throne in 1946, Bhumibol has been widely loved by the Thai people. Whenever a major incident occurs in Thailand, he will come forward to handle, mediate, and play the role of arbitrator. Since the Thai people have long been in awe of the royal family, every time King Bhumibol comes forward, the subsequent results can quickly restore calm in Thailand, thus winning widespread public support.