World’s longest reigning monarch Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies

Q.  Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away in Bangkok, Thailand on 13th Oct 2016. He was the ______ reigning monarch in the world.
- Published on 17 Oct 16

a. Longest
b. Shortest
c. One of the Longest
d. One of the Shortest

ANSWER: Longest
 
World’s longest reigning monarch Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej diesThai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away on 13th Oct 2016 at Thailand’s capital city Bangkok at the age of 88.
  • He was the world’s longest reigning monarch
  • Following the demise of the Thai King, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkom is expected to become a new king
  • Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned King of Thailand on May 5, 1950 at the Royal Palace in Bangkok where he pledged a reign with righteousness of the benefit and happiness of the Siamese people
  • During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 PMs commencing with Pridi Banomyong and ending with Prayut Chan-o-cha.
  • They are known as Bhumibol’s Thirty
  • Forbes estimated his fortune to amount to USD 30 billion in May 2014

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