The Only Thai Monarch Born in the USA
“King Bhumibol has a special place in the hearts of Americans, not only he is the only king born in the United States, but because he is the son of a man [who] was notable and good, and whose only ambition was to aid his fellow-countrymen.”
Excerpt from USIS
King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the only Thai monarch born in the United States. H.M. was born at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on December 5, 1927 to Princess Mother Sangwan Mahidol and Prince Mahidol of Songkla – “The Father of Modern Medicine, Public Health, and Higher Education of Thailand” – while they attended Harvard Medical School.
Prince Mahidol was the first Thai royal to study in the USA. Meanwhile, Princess Mother studied home economics and nursing at Simmons College under a scholarship from Queen Savang Vadhana.
The King of Thailand Birthplace Foundation commemorates the history of His Majesty through numerous initiatives in the Cambridge area connecting the area to its rich Thai history.
Please explore our “Programs” tab for ways we help commemorate His Royal Highness.
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Cholthanee Koerojna (President)
ktbf@ktbfoundation.com
phone/fax: 781-365-0083