HM the King Makes Public Appearance On 86th Birthday

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, THAILAND, December 5 (TNA) - His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand made his public appearance at the Klai Kangwon Palace in Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province on the occasion of his 86th birthday anniversary on Thursday (Dec 5). On this occasion, His Majesty the king told all parties to adhere to their duties well for the sake of national security. His Majesty the king arrived at the Rachapracha Samakhom pavilion in the palace amid a large number of people's deafeningly spoken well-wishing phrase of “Long Live the King”. Then His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn extended best wishes to His Majesty the King on behalf of the royal family. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra extended best wishes on behalf of the government and people in Thailand, followed by best wishes from the parliament president and the supreme commander. In response, His Majesty the King said the nation had been in peaceful happiness for a long time thanks to people's unity and adherence to their duties and cooperation for the sake of the national interest. His Majesty the King urged people to be well aware of the factors behind the national peace and perform their duties well for the sake of national security that is the public interest. Then His Majesty the king left the Rachapracha Samakhom pavilion past crowds of people who were waiting to greet Him in front of the Klai Kangwon Palace. An 800-meter-long section of Phetkasem Highway in front of the palace is decorated with national flags and the royal flags of His Majesty the king. Three large screens are installed there to live display the ceremony for the royalty, the government, the military and people to extend their best wishes to the revered monarch. (TNA)