Bhumibol in Switzerland

Bhumibol (left) with his brother Ananda in Lausanne on September 22, 1935. The two brothers play with the toys gifted to Ananda on his tenth birthday. Keystone

Bhumibol enjoying the company of his future wife Sirikit Kitigakara in Lausanne in September 1949. Keystone

The King and Queen of Thailand with their daughter Ubol Ratana, born on April 5, 1951 at the Mont-Choisi hospital in Lausanne. Keystone

Bhumibol and Sirikit on a train that would take them from Lausanne to Italy from where they would fly to Thailand, November 1951. Keystone

The royal couple with Swiss president Max Petitpierre during an official visit to the Swiss capital Bern in August 1960. Keystone

An official visit to Bern in August 1960. Keystone

Bhumibol inspecting the guard of honour with Swiss president Max Petitpierre in front of the parliament in August 1960. Keystone

Having an aperitif with the Swiss president at the Hotel Bellevue in Bern, 29 August 1960. Keystone

This content was published on October 13, 2016 - 15:52

Snapshots of Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Swiss stay as well as his official visit as King of Thailand in 1960. (Images: Keystone)

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