Can someone tell me about thai monarchy?

Question

feel free to list websites. thanks!

Answer 1

Since the political reform of the absolute monarchy in 1932, Thailand has had 17 constitutions and charters. Throughout this time, the form of government has ranged from military dictatorship to electoral democracy, but all governments have acknowledged a hereditary monarch as the head of state. All of Thailand's charters and constitutions have allowed a constitutional monarchy, but with widely differing balances of power between the branches of government.

The current King of Thailand is Bhumibol Adulyadej (born Monday, December 5, 1927 in the Year of the Rabbit). Publicly acclaimed "the Great", he is also known as Rama IX. Having reigned since June 9, 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-serving monarch in Thai history.

Although Bhumibol is a constitutional monarch, he has several times made decisive interventions in Thai politics, including the 2005-2006 Thai political crisis. He was credited with facilitating Thailand's transition to democracy in the 1990s, although in earlier periods of his reign he supported some military regimes. Most recently, he endorsed the military junta which had overthrown the elected government of Thaksin Shinawatra during the September 2006 coup.

A billionare, Bhumibol used part of his great wealth to fund over 3,000 development projects, particularly in rural areas. He is immensely popular in Thailand, and is revered as a semi-divine figure by a number of Thais. Bhumibol was born in the United States and educated primarily in Switzerland. Bhumibol is also an accomplished musician, artist, and sailor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutio...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhumibol_Ad...

Answer 2

The Thai King has power over the entire country, if you say any thing bad about the King you  get 15 years in prison.

Answer 3

Here is the web site of the Thai Royal Family > http://www.kanchanapisek.or.th/index.en....