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Bhumibol Adulyadej

former King of Thailand (1927–2016)

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Occupation

statesperson

Born

December 5, 1927

Zodiac

Sagittarius

32,456

days lived

88

age at death

Born
December 5, 1927
Died
October 13, 2016 (aged 88)
Zodiac
♐︎Sagittarius·rabbit 🐇
Updated Jul 2026

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Bhumibol's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Fire

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for December 5, 1927

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2016
Day 32,455
Age 88

Death of Bhumibol Adulyadej

Confidence
96%
Oct 13, 2016

King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.

Day 32,329
Age 88

Longest Reigning Monarch

Confidence
96%
Jun 9, 2016

Became the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

Day 32,329
Age 88

70th Anniversary of Accession

Confidence
96%
Jun 9, 2016

Celebrated 70th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

2000
Day 26,325
Age 72

Health Concerns

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Suffered from various health issues requiring hospitalization.

1996
Day 24,864
Age 68

Golden Jubilee

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Celebrated his Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years on the throne.

1992
Day 23,524
Age 64

Political Intervention

Confidence
98%
May 1, 1992
1969
Day 15,003
Age 41

Established Royal Projects

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Initiated numerous royal projects for agriculture, irrigation, etc.

1950
Day 8,187
Age 22

Coronation

Confidence
96%
May 5, 1950

Formal coronation ceremony as King of Thailand.

Day 8,180
Age 22

Married Sirikit

Confidence
96%
Apr 28, 1950

Married Sirikit Kitiyakara, later Queen Sirikit.

Day 8,063
Age 22

Return to Thailand

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1950
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
1946
Day 6,761
Age 18

Accession to the Throne

Confidence
96%
Jun 9, 1946

Ascended to the throne after the death of his brother, King Ananda.

1938
Day 3,680
Age 10

Brief Return to Thailand

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1938
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
1933
Day 1,854
Age 5

Relocation to Lausanne

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1933
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
Day 1,854
Age 5

Education in Switzerland

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1933

Studied political science and law at the University of Lausanne.

1927
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Bhumibol Adulyadej

Confidence
96%
Dec 5, 1927

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.