Thai King on Throne for 60 Years

This week marks the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to Thailand's throne, making him the longest serving monarch in the world. I wish I was there this week for the celebrations, instead of two weeks from now. The rarely performed royal barge procession down the Chao Phraya River must be stunning.

When I was in Thailand last month, I was amazed to see how much the Thai people love their king. There were huge billboard-sized pictures of him along the highways. Every office I visited contained at least one picture of the king, but most had several. "Long Live the King" was everywhere - on bracelets, cars, etc.

Quite differrent from the what we see on many cars here in the U.S.