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As the title of this video suggests, we are wishing Happy Birthday to His Majesty the King. Many Happy Returns Sir.

That said I want to quickly cite from the Bangkok Post. Apparently, the celebrations for his Majesty's Birthday are a bit subdued this year and I think it's worth putting some background into this video. Quoting directly from a recent article in the Bangkok Post, bangkokpost.com: King opts for quiet birthday events. I think it is important to point out, we are in a very sombre time here in Thailand. From a video I just made contemporaneously with this one citing Reuters, it appears we have lost 7 service personnel in the Border conflict with Cambodia; that's 7 uniformed service personnel in the conflict with Cambodia and I believe another 13 civilians. So everyone in Thailand is deeply affected by these events. I think it's also reflected in his Majesty's decision to have a more quiet Birthday. 

Quoting directly: "His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen have ordered the cancellation of the King's royal birthday ceremonies planned for the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall inside the Grand Palace on July 28 and 29. The Public Relations Department said that while official ceremonies have been called off, the signing of well-wishing books at the Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion also within the Grand Palace will continue as usual, as will the option to sign messages online. The Prasad Phra Thepbidon Royal Pantheon remains open to the public to pay traditional respects. The decision was made by Their Majesties who acknowledged the current threats facing the nation including the armed conflict along the Thai-Cambodian border." Quoting further: "With everyone focused on safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring public safety, Their Majesties have also bestowed relief items to military personnel and arranged royal food aid for evacuees in shelters near the border." 

So to provide some insight on what's going on here in Thailand and why birthday celebrations are a little more subdue than usual. I think that hats off the Bangkok Post for their coverage of that. Yet again, Happy Birthday to his Majesty. Many happy returns on this somber Monday, and we wish Him the best.