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6/16/2016

Topic Reading-Vol.1527-6/16/2016

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Thailand's King Bhumibol marks 70 years on the throne
King Bhumibol, US-born and Swiss-educated king of Thailand, has been in the throne since the 9th of June, 1946, a year after WWII. He hasn’t been seen by public for some time due to health reasons, but he is still and doubtfully loved by the Thai.
Though Thailand is a secular state, Buddhism is the national religion and the heart of the Thai. It is a democratic country but has been under military administration since the last coup. In fact, there have been 19, 12 of which were successful, military coups in the country since 1932. This king has seen, and sometimes intervened in arbitration, such upheavals during his reign and earned full trust by his people. On his 70th anniversary of his accession to the throne of Thailand, monks, citizens and military-led administration gather to show their respect and love to him, even though he was unable to appear before the public.
Enjoy reading and learning about the affection the Thai have to their longest-serving king.

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