| Thailand's Coronation Day: May 5, 2010 | | | | Palace in Bangkok on May 5, 1950. Her queen consort |
| Coronation Day is a public holiday in Thailand. | | | | was Somdet Phra Nang Chao Sirikit Phra |
| Coronation Day in Thailand commemorates the | | | | Borommarachininat or Sirikit. The King is also known |
| coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on May 5, 1950. | | | | for the following names in the public: Nai Luang or Phra |
| In local Thai language, the holiday is called Wan Chattra | | | | Chao Yu Hua, Phrabat Somdej Phra Chao Yu Hua. In |
| Mongkhon. English speakers usually refer to him as or | | | | Thai government's legal documents, his name is usually |
| "Rama IX", although the terminology is never used in | | | | written as Phrabat Somdej Phra Paraminthara Maha |
| the country. Bhumibol Adulyadej is the ninth king of | | | | Bhumibol Adulyadej. In Western countries, he is |
| Thailand's Chakri Dynasty. | | | | addressed to as His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. |
| History of Thailand's Coronation Day Thailand's political | | | | Thailand's Coronation Day: Traditions, Customs and |
| system is based on constitutional monarchy with King | | | | Activities During the holiday, the people of Thailand |
| Bhumibol Adulyadej as the current head of state. He's | | | | organize various activities. In the same manner, the |
| been Thailand's King and head of state since 1946 but | | | | King also awards those who have made valuable |
| his formal accession to the throne did not take place | | | | contributions to Thai society. Since Bhumibol |
| until 1950. He reign is considered to be the "longest" in | | | | Adulyadej's religion is Theravada Buddhism, various |
| terms the number of years served as head of state in | | | | religious rites according to the custom of the religion is |
| the world and monarch in the history of Thailand. The | | | | held from May 3 until the celebration of his coronation |
| conferring of monarchical rights took place at Royal | | | | on May 5. |