Saudi Arabia, owing to ill health. Heads of state and consorts Royal representatives Commemorations Thais wore royal yellow tee shirts to celebrate (although in some organisations it became mandatory), and as the main celebration period of 9–13 June approached, shirts bearing the celebrations' special emblem rapidly sold out. The Ministry of Commerce ordered another 500,000 shirts to meet demand, and many people still wore yellow shirts weeks after the celebrations ended. Also popular were orange rubber wristbands, similar to the Livestrong wristbands, inscribed "We love the King." Photographs of the ceremonies are also popular. The Bureau of the Royal Household set up a photo lab specifically to fill orders for official images, and on Bangkok's streets there are vendors selling copies of the photos of the king and visiting royals. Also, newspapers such as the Bangkok Post and The Nation reported brisk sales of commemorative publications. See also Thailand Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee List of longest-reigning monarchs References External links Palaces of the King – Galleries of images by Royal Household photographers A Visionary Monarch – provides a lot of insights on his visions and contributions to the country. Chakri dynasty Bhumibol Adulyadej Thai monarchy Ceremonies in Thailand Anniversaries 2006 in Thailand June 2006 events in Asia