King Bhumibol was born on December 5, 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Queen Sirikit. He died on October 13, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Lost his grandson, Poom Jensen, in the series of tsunamis that hit
southeast Asia. Poom was reportedly jet skiing when a tidal wave struck
Phuket, Thailand. His body was found later. (December 28, 2004)
Pictured on a 5b Thailand commemorative postage stamp, issued 5 December 2014 to celebrate his 87th birthday.