Zitat des Tages von Bhumibol Adulyadej:
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.
Everybody needs to lower his ego.
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.
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.
Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.
Everyone must correct his own self; this is something more difficult to cope with, but it is not impossible.
Section 7 of the Constitution doesn't grant a power for the king to do whatever he wishes.
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.
It is useless to live on burned ruins.
A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good.
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.
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.
Bangkok is a toilet without a flush.
Nature is something outside our body, but the mind is within us.
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.
When people have compassion, friendship, and unity, they speak and think in a constructive way to ensure national independence and prosperity.
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.
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.
In Thailand's history there have been dissensions from time to time, but in general, unity has prevailed.
Thailand was built on compassion.
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.
I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people.
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.
If they want to criticize me, I don't care; I don't mind. But they must criticize me fairly. Usually, the criticism is not fair. Or the praise, even the praise sometimes is not fair.
We must use the wrath of nature as our teacher.
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.
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.
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.
I want to see peace in the country.
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.
When I was young, we had nothing. The carpets and upholstery in the palace were full of holes. The floors creaked. Everything was so old. Yes, we had a piano, an upright given to us by the Fine Arts Department. But it was out of tune.
The will to work of everyone in the country is the best guarantee of national survival.
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.