The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary

24th Universiade Bangkok 2007

The 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007 will be one of the principal
events to commemorate the Eightieth Birthday Anniversary
of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand.

    The King himself is an active and dedicated sportsman who
inspired Thai athletes. He was once celebrated as
“The Athlete King” for His Majesty had participated in several
international sport games himself and he is a great patronage
for all sports all these years.

The Royal Emblem in Commemoration of the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion Of His Majesty the King's Eightieth Birthday Anniversary 5th December 2007

     The Royal Emblem depicts the Privy Seal of the Ninth Reign, which is composed of the Octagonal Throne, the Discus (Chakra), in the middle of which is the symbolic letter “Unalome” insignia. Around the Chakra Discus, there are rays radiating all round. Above the Chakra Discus is the Seven-Tiered Umbrella over the Octagonal Throne meaning that His Majesty the King has sovereign power in the realm, for at the Coronation Ceremony His Majesty sat upon the Octagonal Throne and the Members of Parliament presented consecrated water from the eight cardinal points in accordance with ancient Royal custom. As for the platform on which rests the Octagonal Throne, it is strewn with nine silver and golden “Bikul” flowers.

     The Privy Seal is encircled by eighty diamonds meaning the 80th Birthday Anniversary. On top of the Seal in the Great Crown of Victory which accompanies the Royal Dignity of the Sovereign and symbolizes supreme Kingship. Within the Great Crown of Victory is the Thai numeral 9 meaning the Ninth Reign. The Great Crown of Victory is in front of the Great White Umbrella of State, which is in the centre and flanked by two Seven-Tiered Umbrellas, marking the great rank of the Sovereign. Beneath the Privy Seal is the Thai number 80 meaning that His Majesty the King has reached His Eightieth year. Under the number 80 is the silk ribbon bearing the words “The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary 5th December 2007”. Apart from naming the Royal Ceremony, the silk ribbon also supports the two Seven-Tiered Umbrellas.