- Statesman | December 5, 1927 - October 13, 2016
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.
Bhumibol Adulyadej
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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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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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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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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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Having an election with only one candidate running is impossible. This is not a democracy.
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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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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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