Archive for the 'Thailand' Category

The Making of a Nation

Thailand is one of the few countries in the world which has never been colonised.The first independent Thai Kingdom was established in 1238, but the origins of Thailand and the Thai people go back much further.

Pre-History
The central area of Indochina from the Maekhong River valley to the Khorat Plateau was inhabited as far back as […]

King of Thailand

King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX

H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on December 5, 1927. He was the youngest son of H.R.H. Prince Mahidol and Mom Sangwalya.

Brothers and Sisters 1930With his mother and father 1927

The Lover of MusicFrom an early age the King has been a lover of music and […]