The King of Thailand
" This is truly overwhelming, given the depth of the display of sincere good will you have carried with you. Thank you all. "
His Majesty's address to the nation
A translation of the text of His Majesty the King's speech at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on the 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne on June 9, 2006:
"I'm very delighted to be in the midst of this great congregation of individuals from all institutions of the country and the public at large. I thank you for your complimentary wishes and the grand celebrations which everyone has put in the effort to arrange especially for me. The government has organised today's event in a way definitive of an orderly and elaborate affair, characterising the collective hospitality of the Thai people, expressed throughout the land and by all of you here before me. This is truly overwhelming, given the depth of the display of sincere good will you have carried with you. I thank you all.
"The spirit, full of kind intentions and solidarity that is common among each one of us, has lifed my inner strength. It is uplifting also to think of the moral integrity which is the basis of love and unity binding us Thais together as we preserve the nation and help it prosper".
"But firstly, we should be compassionate to each other in our thoughts, speech and actions in order to achieve progress. Secondly, we must come to the aid of each other and work for the mutual well-being of ourselves, others and of the nation as a whole. Thirdly, everyone should think and act with honesty while staying true to the rules and respecting equality. Fourthly, as everyone strives to ensure their thoughts and views conform to righteousness and remain steadfast to reason, their minds and conduct must be in tandem with virtuous resolve. If this is achieved, there can be no doubt Thailand will stand proud and tall forever. I urge everyone in this congregation and Thais from all walks of life to cherish and firmly uphold righteousness and moral integrity. This dedication to moral security should be undertaken without interruption, so the country can live on with happiness, now and in the future.
"May the sacred Phra Sri Radhanatrai (Buddhism's Triple Gem) and the forces of the highest reverance protect our country from danger and bless all Thais with joy, happiness and prosperity."
Only one that keep us reserve, our King.
