Coronation of Bhumibol Adulyadej

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Coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej

The procession of the coronation
Date	5 May 1950; 74 years ago (1950-05-05)
Venue	Grand Palace
Location	Bangkok, Thailand
Participants	Bhumibol Adulyadej Royal family Privy Council

Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) was crowned King of Thailand on 5 May 1950 at the Grand Palace, Bangkok.^[1] He ascended the throne at the age of 18 upon the death of his older brother King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) nearly four years prior, on 9 June 1946.