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.
Without unity, the country will face disaster.
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.
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.
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 most important thing is you should not be split or fighting each other.
Why is it that the king can do no wrong? This shows they do not regard the king as being a human. But the king can do wrong.
In Thailand's history there have been dissensions from time to time, but in general, unity has prevailed.
The will to work of everyone in the country is the best guarantee of national survival.
Bangkok is a toilet without a flush.
I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people.
The attainment of the present status of Thailand has to depend on the ability or the actions of all the inhabitants of the country.
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.
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.
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.
I know things, but I shut my mouth. They don't want me to speak, so I don't speak.
If they want to write about me in a good way, they should write how I do things that are useful.
My philosophy has been to take things day by day. When I talk about this philosophy, it makes people perhaps a little surprised.
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.
If you can ensure happiness and public order, the country will go ahead well, just like what all Thais want.
