December 5 is the King of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 82nd birthday. The King of Thailand is literally everywhere in Bangkok and he is currently the longest-serving monarch in any country in the world. The King and Queen are pictured on billboards, shop signs, and in most every cab you take in the city. Thais wear yellow on Mondays to honor the King, who was born on a Monday. The Queen was born on a Friday, so Thais wear blue on Fridays. These shirts have the royal insignia on the front and are emblazoned with “I love the King”
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