# Coronation of Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) was crowned King of Thailand on 5 May 1950 at the Grand Palace, Bangkok. 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.

## Timeline of the royal coronation

Brahmins collect water to be blessed for use in thesong muratha bhisek ceremony, a form of ritual purification in which holy water is poured over the head of the king.

### 21 April

In a ceremony is held at the ubosot of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, a golden plaques are inscribed with the King's official title and horoscope, and the royal seal of state is engraved.

### 4 May

The seal and plaques are transferred from the temple to Phaisan Thaksin Throne Hall.

### 5 May

The song muratha bhisek ceremony is performed at the Chakraphat Phiman royal residence. It is to be followed by an anointing ceremony in the Phra Thinang Phaisan Thaksin throne hall. Then, King Bhumibol proceeds to the Bhadrapitha throne and sits under the nine-tiered umbrella, where the chief Brahmin presents him with the golden plaque bearing his official title, the royal regalia, the ancient and auspicious arders, and the weapons of sovereignty. After the coronation, the King issues his first command.

## Guests
### Thai royal family

* The Queen, the King's consort
* Princess Galyani Vadhana, the King's sister
* The Prince and Princess of Chai Nat, the King's paternal uncle and aunt
* Princess Suvadhana, the King's paternal half-aunt by marriage
** Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda, the King's half-first cousin
* Queen Rambai Barni, the King's paternal half-aunt by marriage
* The Prince of Phitsanulok's family:
** Prince and Princess Chula Chakrabongse, the King's first cousin and his wife
* The Princess of Phetchabun, the King's paternal half-aunt by marriage
** Princess Sudasiri Sobha, the King's half-first cousin
** Prince Varananda Dhavaj, the King's half-first cousin
* The Prince of Nakhon Sawan's family:
** Prince Chumbhotbongs Paribatra and the Hon. Pantip Paribatra, the King's half-first cousin and his wife
** Princess Induratana, the King's half-first cousin
** Prince Sukhumabhinanda, the King's half-first cousin
* The Princess of Lopburi, the King's paternal half-aunt by marriage
** Prince Bhanubandhu Yugala, the King's half-first cousin
** Prince Chalermbol Dighambara, the King's half-first cousin
** Prince Anusorn Mongkolkarn, the King's half-first cousin
* The Princess of Kampheangphet, the King's paternal half-aunt by marriage
** Princess Mayurachatra, the King's half-first cousin
** Prince Prem Purachatra, the King's half-first cousin
** Princess Vimolchatra, the King's half-first cousin
* Princess Adorndibyanibha, the King's paternal half-aunt
* Princess Adisaya Suriyabha, the King's paternal half-aunt
* Princess Vapi Busbakara, the King's paternal half-aunt
* Princess Hemvadi, the King's paternal half-aunt
* Prince Nakkhatra Mangala and the Hon. Bua Kitiyakara, the Queen's parents (also the King's first cousin and his wife)
** The Hon. Kalyanakit Kitiyakara, the Queen's brother
** The Hon. Adulakit Kitiyakara, the Queen's brother
** The Hon. Busba Kitiyakara, the Queen's sister
* The Princess Dibayaratana Kiritkulini, the King's paternal half-grandaunt
* Princess Pradisthasari, the King's paternal half-grandaunt
* The Prince and Princess Bidyalabh Bridhyakon, the King's half-first cousin once removed and his wife
* Prince and Princess Wan Waithayakon, the King's half-first cousin once removed and his wife
* Prince and Princess Vivadhanajaya, the King's half-first cousin once removed and his wife