Quotes by Bhumibol Adulyadej

Bhumibol Adulyadej

Thai King

Lived from: 1927 - 2016

Born: 5 december 1927 Died: 13 october 2016

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  • Section 7 of the Constitution doesn't grant a power for the king to do whatever he wishes.
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  • Since that time up until the present time, there have been progress, and changes all through the time. The changes have not come by themselves; these changes have come from the doings of everyone in the country.
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  • Some say that now that 50 years have passed, we would like another 50 more years to celebrate once again; that means it will be 100 years. After one hundred years, I will be 118 years old.
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  • Support each other as is needed to achieve goals for the benefit of the people and the nation's security.
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  • The attainment of the present status of Thailand has to depend on the ability or the actions of all the inhabitants of the country.
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  • The important thing for the survival of the Thai society is that the majority of those who work, both in the government and the private sector, still strive to work in the same direction; this is why the Thai nation still stands.
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  • The King has a right to make political remarks. He is a Thai citizen and has his rights and freedoms under the Constitution. Each of you is under the Constitution, and so is the King. I am using my freedom under the Constitution.
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  • The will to work of everyone in the country is the best guarantee of national survival.
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  • There also is the plight that comes from natural disasters; these natural disasters could be alleviated or dealt with; we only need some time to do it.
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  • There is an English saying that the king is always happy, or, 'happy as the king' - which is not true at all. But I can be as happy as a king if all of you know what is right and what is wrong and cooperate to fix things.
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  • There may be some people in the country who forget to perform their duty. You should set an example by doing your job with honesty and faithfulness.
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  • Therefore, I think that in the celebration of the 50 years of the present reign, there must be research on the changes that the country has undergone, and in the future, it could be used as a lesson for our future actions.
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  • They say that a kingdom is like a pyramid: the king on top and the people below. But in this country, it's upside down.
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  • We need to inspire and give each other confidence so that the work we do will be fruitful for the well-being of the people and the stability and security of the country.
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  • Western people ask me whether it is a paradox that I am King but support democracy. I have to tell them that in Thailand, the King is the guarantor of democracy.
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  • When people have compassion, friendship, and unity, they speak and think in a constructive way to ensure national independence and prosperity.
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  • Why is it that the king can do no wrong? This shows they do not regard the king as being a human. But the king can do wrong.
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