Bhumibol Adulyadej Quotes
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If a great destruction occurs in Bangkok, then the country as a whole is also destroyed. In such a case, what is the point of anyone feeling proud to be the winner, when standing on a pile of ruins and rubble?
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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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Section 7 of the Constitution doesn't grant a power for the king to do whatever he wishes.
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I am concerned because even in the past two years that were the jubilee years, I have seen evident signs which show that the people are still in great difficulties, and there are things that still need to be remedied and looked after in many areas.
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My mother praised me when I did something good, and then the next moment, she would say, 'Don't float.' She put me in a balloon and then pricked it.
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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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Everybody needs to lower his ego.
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I became inspired while I was listening to music on the radio. I felt the music in my head sounded better, so I turned off the radio and scribbled it down on a piece of paper. I remember that it was in May. People liked that song. They said it was beautiful. I felt overjoyed.
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It is true, there are many bad people; there are more of them than in the past, but that is because there are more people, meaning the population has tripled; there must be three times more bad people.
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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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Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.
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It is useless to live on burned ruins.
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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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I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people.
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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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Asking for a royally appointed prime minister is undemocratic. It is, pardon me, a mess. It is irrational.
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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 most important thing is you should not be split or fighting each other.
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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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I am not afraid if the criticism concerns what I do wrong, because then I know. Because if you say the King cannot be criticized, it means that the King is not human.
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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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If we can find a way to keep floodwater in reserve and to use it when it's needed, it will be a double boon.
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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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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.