On December 5, 2012, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand celebrated his 85th birthday.  His Majesty, also known as Rama IX, is the longest-reigning monarch in the world.  He’s also one of the wealthiest.

Any way, this afternoon, thousands of people gathered at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok to get a glimpse of His Majesty when he made a rare balcony appearance at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall at Dusit Palace.