Bhumibol Adulyadej Quotes

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Bhumibol Adulyadej

Profession : Statesman

Birth : December 5, 1927

In Thailand's history there have been dissensions from time to time, but in general, unity has prevailed.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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I know things, but I shut my mouth. They don't want me to speak, so I don't speak.

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If they want to write about me in a good way, they should write how I do things that are useful.

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My philosophy has been to take things day by day. When I talk about this philosophy, it makes people perhaps a little surprised.

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If you work well, the country will be in good order, and it will be a blessing to the country. The country needs good care.

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If you can ensure happiness and public order, the country will go ahead well, just like what all Thais want.

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People get angry at others who express a different opinion, while, in fact, they should be angry at themselves. But we must be angry at ourselves the most when we say something today, only to say something else tomorrow.

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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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It is useless to live on burned ruins.

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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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Without unity, the country will face disaster.

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