About The King of Thailand
Birthplace Foundation (KTBF)
The King of Thailand
Birthplace Foundation (KTBF) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation
established in 1998. Our mission is to preserve Thai history throughout the
state of Massachusetts.
KTBF places a high value on preserving Thai history and culture. These efforts
can be observed throughout more than ten historic sites in Massachusetts, and are appreciated each year
by thousands of Thai people who make the pilgrimage to visit these important
places.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the only monarch born in the USA, at Mount
Auburn Hospital
in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The King was born on December
5th, 1927 during the family's second stay in the USA, while Prince
Mahidol studied medicine at Harvard University, and Princess Mother studied
home economics and nursing at Simmons College under a scholarship from Queen
Savang Vadhana. Prince Mahidol was a son of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and
Queen Savang Vadhana and was the father of two kings, Rama VIII and Rama IX.
Prince Mahidol was the first Thai royal to study in the USA.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Birthplace Monument
was installed in 2003 as a gift to commemorate His Majesty birthplace on the
occasion of His Majesty 76th birthday. This contribution by KTBF to the City of
Cambridge is in
the spirit of Thai /American cultural exchange. Visitors from Thailand
express love and respect to His Majesty the King at this historical landmark that gives a sense of connection to Thailand.
Trail of Thai Royalty in Massachusetts
honors Thailand’s longest
reigning, most beloved monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and his royal
family. The trail is 11 historic places where the king's family stayed
from 1916 to 1928. Each site received individual plaque with historical
comments. They are in Gloucester, Cambridge, Brookline and
Martha’s Vineyard.
KTBF Cultural Exchange program was initiated in 1999.
Students from Thailand
came to exchange culture with American students at many schools in Massachusetts. The cultural exchange program continues
offering the opportunities to Thai and American students to work together since
1999.
For more information contact KTBF-
The King of Thailand Birthplace
Foundation (KTBF)
Cholthanee Koerojna, President
15 Given Drive
Burlington,
MA 01803
USA
web site: www.thailink.com/ktbf
Telephone: 781-365-0083
Email: ktbf@thailink.com
