Wednesday Thought: King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Hello Gentle Readers. For the people of Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej was a symbol of hope against invading armies, home grown military dictatorships and he became a solid unchanging force that the Thai people rallied around. When he died in 2016 he had been King for 70 years.

For my Wednesday thought this week I am looking at his words which had such a important effect on Thailand and the region.

A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good.

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.

Nature is something outside our body, but the mind is within us.

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.

Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.

Bangkok is a toilet without a flush.

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