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Coronation of Bhumibol Adulyadej
1950 coronation in Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Date | 5 May 1950; 74 years ago (1950-05-05) |
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Venue | Grand Palace |
Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
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