In remembrance of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, U.S. Embassy Bangkok presents historic moments of the enduring friendship between His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the U.S.
The second of the series is: “Remembering King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s state visit to the U.S. in 1960”
Thirty-three years after his birth in Cambridge, His Majesty King Bhumibol made the first of two return visits to the United States. President Eisenhower hosted a state dinner as well as received His Majesty in the Oval Office for a private consultation. The most remarkable of the fourteen speeches His Majesty gave during that trip was the address to the U.S. Congress on “mutual goodwill and close cooperation between our two countries”.
Historic moments of the enduring friendship between His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the U.S.
The king plays a borrowed clarinet in Honolulu with Kenny Alford and his Dixiecats on June 15, 1960. (Courtesy Honolulu Star Bulletin)
Photo:
United States Information Service. The Eagle and the Elephant: Thai American Relations Since 1833, Bangkok, 1997, p. 121.
Walt Disney, Animated film maker and founder of Disneyland, presents a banner of his first cartoon star, “Mickey Mouse,” to Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn on June 22, 1960.
Photo:
United States Information Service. The Eagle and the Elephant: Thai American Relations Since 1833, Bangkok, 1997, p. 123.
His majesty speaks to members of the World Affairs Council
in Los Angeles June 23, 1960
On the set of the movie “G.I. Blues”, Their Majesties chat with screen idols including Elvis Presley (seated, to Her Majesty’s right)
Their Majesties meet singer and movie star Elvis Presley on the set of “G.I. Blues” in Hollywood during their visit in June 1960.
Photo:
United States Information Service. The Eagle and the Elephant: Thai American Relations Since 1833, Bangkok, 1997, p. 123.
President Dwight Eisenhower gives a welcoming hand to King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Washington National Airport, June 28, 1960 as the American born head of Thailand and his Queen arrive for a five-day state visit. In rear are Mrs. Herter and Secretary of State Christian Herter.
(AP Photo)
Their Majesties are greeted at the Washington National Airport by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
June 28, 1960
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, Queen Sirikit, and President Dwight Eisenhower stand at salute as they receive honors at National Airport in Washington on June 28, 1960 on the King’s arrival for a state visit.
(AP Photo)
His Majesty tours the Lincoln Memorial accompanied by State Department Chief of Protocol Mr. Wiley Buchanan
June 28, 1960
King Bhumibol and President Eisenhower confer privately in the Oval Office of the White House
June 28, 1960
Photos:
– United States Information Service. The Eagle and the Elephant: Thai American Relations Since 1833, Bangkok, 1997
– Government Public Relations Department Office of Prime Minister. King Bhumibol Adulyadej: Visits the United States of America, A Souvenir Album, Bangkok, 1995
– AP Photos
Credit; U.S. Embassy Bangkok
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