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I love you Father

“We shall reign in righteousness for the benefits and happiness of
Siamese people.”

A Royal Philosophy of H.M. King Rama IX

oyal Institution have been rooted in all the royal ceremonies that I have watched on
Thailand, way back since Thailand was television, social media or internet, those are
R called Siam. Siamese land has seen imprinted on my mind and my heart. I love the
numerous Eras of different Dynasties and with King, Queen and all the Royal family members.
them came many Kings and Queens. All of these
Royal Heads were respected and loved, but In his reign of 70 years, the King worked, did so
there were a few who did great work and were much. And all are for his… ‘Children’. I love to
titled as “The Great”. King Rama IX is a prominent visit the places in Thailand where King has once
figure among “The Great’s”. paid the visit. I have interned on the borderline
of Thailand, where not many people go but
I consider myself lucky to born in the king has travelled on those muddy roads and
Rattanakosin Era of Chakri Dynasty under the turned them to paved ones. I went to remote
reign of King Rama IX. I do not remember the villages on mountains and met Karenni people
exact day when I became familiar with face who don’t come to see many outsiders but they
of His Majesty or from which age I could sing have also have seen the King, because he used
songs about him. I only know that I was used to visit to these remote areas. I went to rural
to saw his face in the classroom every day since highland where people have secure livelihood
elementary school. The picture was hanged and employment due to the King initiated Royal
above the blackboard in the middle of wall, Projects. I have played the music that has been
along with a picture of Thailand’s Flag, and composed by my King.
picture of Lord Buddha. I strongly believe that
they are still placed there. And as I grew up, I am not an exception, we all the Thais love the
I went to many places in Thailand and I saw a King. He was our Father, the Father of all Thais.
picture of the King everywhere, no matter how We have the Bond with the King that is stronger
far or remote that corner of Thailand is. than a relationship that bind us, willingly, to His
Majesty. This bond will not break till we are alive.
During my school days, at the end of homeroom
session, my teacher would ask me to sing along The passing was truly shocking. There were no
the songs of His Majesty that were printed in words to exactly describe the feelings I feel.
golden letters at the back of my notebook. I But life lives on. In his remembrance we must
don’t even reminisce when did I memorized the hold onto his teachings. He taught us to love,
lyrics but this activity was an integral part of my help and respect each other and be united. He
whole school life and played a conspicuous role taught us to be good and beneficial to each
in helping me to read and talk. As a kid, in my other, I will do that.
childhood, I was not aware of the importance As H.R.H. Prince Mahidol, Royal Father of
of the Father’s Day that is celebrated on the the King Rama IX rightly said
birthday of King Rama IX. I simply thought of it
as a day, when I was supposed to write a “Thank “True success is not in the
you” card to my father that express my gratitude
to my father for raising me up. I always waited learning, but in its application
eagerly for Father’s Day, just to see the King’s to the benefit of mankind”
face on the television. In past 25 years of my life,

I love you… Father.
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