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Bhumibol Adulyadej was born on December 5, 1927, at Mount Auburn Hospital and had the birth name Bhumibala Aduladeja . He held Thai citizenship and became known by the nicknames Baby Songkla and Lek . His father was Mahidol Adulyadej, and his mother was Srinagarindra . Bhumibol had four children: Ubol Ratana, Vajiralongkorn, Sirindhorn, and Chulabhorn .
Bhumibol Adulyadej was educated at the University of Lausanne, École nouvelle de la Suisse romande, and Mater Dei School in Thailand . He had various occupations, including statesman, politician, engineer, composer, environmentalist, monarch, writer, photographer, teacher, and officer (armed forces) .
Among his notable works, Bhumibol Adulyadej was the founder of the Royal Project Foundation . He also composed works in jazz and had his portrait genre . Some of his notable creations include Fight+ and the Royal Guards March . He was the owner of Tongdaeng .
Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away on October 13, 2016, at the Siriraj Hospital . His official name was King Phra Paraminthara Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej Mahitalathibet Ramathibodi Chakkrinaruebodin Sayamminthrathirat Borommamatbophit .
