A big event in the Thai calendar today, it's His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch's birthday. Known in Thai as "Wan Chalerm", the occasion is marked by an outpouring of love and reverence by Thai people throughout the kingdom and around the world.
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or King Rama IX, ascended the throne on 9th June 1946 and today buildings and homes all over the country will be elaborately adorned with flags, portraits of His Majesty and bunting, predominantly in the colour yellow.
Around the Grand Palace and Ratchadamnoen Avenue areas of Bangkok, thousands of vividly coloured marigolds will decorate the streets and later tonight, the streets around Ratchadamnoen and Sanam Luang will be closed to traffic and thousands of people take to the streets to watch a spectacular fireworks.
And today is also Father's Day in Thailand with a public holiday tomorrow, so double winner.
We wish him many happy returns and many more years of good health and fortune to come.
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