A biography for Bhumibol Adulyadejhasn’t been written yet.
“Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.”
“Our country will be stabilized, with all key establishments in society working in unity with full awareness among Thais of their duties and responsibilities.”
“The will to work of everyone in the country is the best guarantee of national survival.”
“Everyone must correct his own self; this is something more difficult to cope with, but it is not impossible.”
“If Thai citizens still hold this harmony in their hearts, there is hope that in whatever the situation, Thailand will surely get through it safely and with stability.”
“My philosophy has been to take things day by day. When I talk about this philosophy, it makes people perhaps a little surprised.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“If a great destruction occurs in Bangkok, then the country as a whole is also destroyed. In such a case, what is the point of anyone feeling proud to be the winner, when standing on a pile of ruins and rubble?”
“I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people.”
“It is a duty of everyone to cooperate and help each other.”
“I know things, but I shut my mouth. They don't want me to speak, so I don't speak.”
“Everybody needs to lower his ego.”
“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.”
“My mother praised me when I did something good, and then the next moment, she would say, 'Don't float.' She put me in a balloon and then pricked it.”
“The most important thing is you should not be split or fighting each other.”
“It is useless to live on burned ruins.”