英语名人堂：普密蓬·阿杜德

泰王拉玛九世陛下(泰文：รัชกาลที่ ๙;1927年12月5日-)，讳名：普密蓬·阿杜德(泰文：พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช，皇家转写：Bhumibol Adulyadej /pʰuːmípʰon ʔàdunjádèːt/)，中文名郑固，现任泰国国王，1946年登基，1950年5月5日加冕。此任泰国国王深得泰国各族国民的爱戴。他是却克里(曼谷王朝)的第9位国王，也是目前全世界在任时间最长的国家元首。

2015年2月15日，根据《福布斯》排名，泰国国王普密蓬·阿杜德是世界上最富有的君王。其个人财产在225.86亿欧元左右。

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand is the world’s longest-serving head of state. He is also the longest-serving monarch in Thai history. He was born in the United States in 1927 and was educated in Switzerland. He is an excellent musician, artist, and sailor. He is greatly loved by his people. Many Thais see him as semi-divine.

Bhumibol came to Thailand for the first time in 1928. He completed his elementary education in Bangkok and in 1933 moved to Switzerland. He graduated from the University of Lausanne. His elder brother was crowned King of Thailand in 1935 and Bhumipol became heir to the throne. He became King Rama IX following the death of his brother in 1946.

King Bhumipol had very little power in the early years and was largely a symbol. It was many decades into his reign before he decided to intervene in Thai politics. In 1992, there was acoup attempt in Bangkok. Many protesting university students were killed in the streets. Bhumipol appeared with the coup leader on Thai television. This led to elections, which brought democracy to Thailand.

Bhumipol repeated his rare television appearance in April 2006 during another political crisis. The government asked him to choose a prime minister. He said: "Asking for a royally-appointed prime minister is undemocratic. It is, pardon me, a mess. It is irrational." Although his health is a concern today, he continues to help the poor in Thailand, especially those in rural areas.