His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, who commemorates his 66th birthday on Saturday, has actually followed in the steps of his late daddy, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on numerous courses consisting of sports.
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun participates in the Bike for Mommy occasion in Bangkok in 2015. picture: Patarachai Preechapanit
His Majesty was as soon as called the ‘Football Prince’ however is now renowned for his participation in biking.
King Rama X has actually likewise had actually revealed eager interest in other sports given that he was young.
The King’s love for sports is undoubtedly in his blood through his late daddy, a fantastic professional athlete and client of sports who died 2 years back.
His Majesty discovered horseback riding when he had to do with 11 years of ages and quickly ended up being a capable rider.
While studying in Thailand and abroad, he played numerous sports with pals consisting of football, rugby and rowing.
His Majesty likewise completed in cruising with King Bhumibol and sibling Princess Ubolratana when they were remaining at Klai Kangwon Palace in Hua Hin.
His daddy and sibling were joint champs in a cruising occasion at the 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular (SEAP) Games, now the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
A great footballer, His Majesty initially played as a forward and later on ended up being a centre-back at Chitralada School, Milfield School in England and the Royal Armed Force College, Duntroon in Australia.
Since of his capability in the sport, he made the label, the ‘Football Prince’.
The King states open the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok. picture: Pawat Laopaisarntaksin
A yearly football competition is being held for more than 20 years in honour of His Majesty– the Mor Vor Kor Cup.
Mor Vor Kor are the initials of his name– Maha Vajiralongkorn.
He is likewise the client of the Amateur Muay Thai Association of Thailand.
The King, as an agent of his daddy or on his own, has commanded the opening events of numerous global sporting occasions consisting of the 2007 SEA Games in Nakhon Ratchasima and the World University Games in Bangkok in the exact same year.
Nevertheless, he is now a devoted bicyclist.
When he was the Crown Prince, he commanded the extremely popular Bike for Mommy and Bike for Papa occasions in 2015 in honour of his moms and dads.
The occasions brought in a a great deal of individuals in every province throughout Thailand.
He beautified these occasions not just to commemorate his moms and dads’ birthdays however likewise to motivate the Thai individuals to work out for excellent health.
In reality, the King has actually long been a significant fan of Thai biking.
” We have actually delighted in success thanks to massive assistance from [then] HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn,” Gen Decha Hemkrasri, president of the Biking Association of Thailand (FELINE), as soon as stated.
The King prepares to cruise in Pattaya in 1967.
The King has actually played a crucial function in the development of the sport in the Kingdom, according to Decha.
He has actually been contributing prizes for winners of the Thailand Championships given that 2000, Decha stated.
” Thanks to his assistance, the sport is now popular throughout the nation and the association has more professional athletes,” Decha stated.
An example of his love for biking was seen 3 years back when he started the Bike for Mommy and Bike for Papa occasions.
” The 2 occasions will stay in the hearts of the Thai individuals,” Decha stated.
Fittingly, His Majesty’s children, Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha and Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, likewise like sports.
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha participated in the Bike for Mommy and Bike for Papa occasions, while HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana signed up with the Bike for Papa occasion.
HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha likewise likes running and horseback riding, to name a few sports.
HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana is more severe about sports. She has actually participated in the Asian Games and SEA Games either as a badminton gamer or an equestrian rider.
As a shuttler, the Princess won gold in the females’s group occasion at the 2005 SEA Games.
The down-to-earth Princess, who remained at the professional athletes’ town throughout the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea, chooses to be dealt with like other individuals throughout global competitions.
” They treat me like pals, a typical rider,” the Princess stated throughout the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, where she finished in an equestrian occasion.
” If they treat me as a princess I would not be here, I ‘d remain in another steady, with lovely decors.”
His Majesty takes part in the Bike For Papa occasion. picture: seksan rojanamethakul
His Majesty throughout a football match. picture: www.facebook.com/siamfootball
A picture showed at the National Olympic Committee of Thailand head office reveals His Majesty, standing centre, positions with colleagues and challengers after a football match in 1978. picture: Thiti Wannamontha
The King provides the heavyweight champion award to Cuban fighter Felix Savon at the 1994 World Cup in Bangkok. picture: Suchate Sungsuwan
