Bhumibol Adulyadej

Monarch

1927-12-05 – 2016-10-13

Bhumibol Adulyadej was King Rama IX of Thailand and the country's longest-reigning monarch. He reigned from 1946 until his death and remained a central public figure in modern Thai history.

Quotes by Bhumibol Adulyadej

A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good.
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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 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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In Thailand's history there have been dissensions from time to time, but in general, unity has prevailed.
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Thailand was built on compassion.
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If Thai citizens still hold this harmony in their hearts, there is hope that in whatever the situation, Thailand will surely get through it safely and with stability.
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Bangkok is a toilet without a flush.
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I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people.
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It could be argued that, in Thailand, many foreigners have come and gone, and the number of people who are considered to be Thai have traveled abroad in a great number.
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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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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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Many other countries in this world are in a difficult situation, and all the Thai people are probably worried about the fate of Thailand: whether the country would survive or not.
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We must use the wrath of nature as our teacher.
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