Bhumibol Adulyadej

“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.”

“Nature is something outside our body, but the mind is within us.”

“I want to see peace in the country.”

“Bangkok is a toilet without a flush.”

“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.”

“People get angry at others who express a different opinion, while, in fact, they should be angry at themselves. But we must be angry at ourselves the most when we say something today, only to say something else tomorrow.”

“Without unity, the country will face disaster.”

“A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good.”

“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.”

“Support each other as is needed to achieve goals for the benefit of the people and the nation's security.”

“If they want to write about me in a good way, they should write how I do things that are useful.”

“If you can ensure happiness and public order, the country will go ahead well, just like what all Thais want.”