How tall is Bhumibol Adulyadej?

Bhumibol Adulyadej's listed height was 170 cm (5'7"). He was taller than about 89% of men in Thailand.

Where 170 cm sits among men in Thailand

Taller than about 89% of men in Thailand born in 1927 (average 161.4 cm).

About Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej, titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until his death on 13 October 2016. He was born on 5 December 1927 in the United States and spent his early life in Switzerland.

He grew up in the aftermath of the 1932 Siamese revolution, which ended Thailand's centuries-old absolute monarchy that was ruled at the time by his uncle, King Prajadhipok. Bhumibol ascended to the throne in June 1946, succeeding his brother, King Ananda Mahidol. During his rule Thailand became a major US ally and regional economic power. Between 1985 and 1994 Thailand was the world's fastest-growing economy according to the World Bank, and the country saw the emergence of an urban middle class.

Bhumibol stood a listed 170 cm (5'7"). His reign of 70 years and 126 days is the longest of any Thai monarch.

Frequently asked

How tall is Bhumibol Adulyadej in feet and inches? Bhumibol Adulyadej was 5'7" tall, which is 170 cm, 66.9 inches or 1.70 m.

Is Bhumibol Adulyadej tall for men in Thailand? At 170 cm he was taller than about 89% of men in Thailand born in 1927, whose average height is 161.4 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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