HM The King's 80th Anniversary Celebration

[Jai Dee]

Government will spike up colour on events on occasion of HM the King's 80th Anniversary

A gold footed tray will be presented to His Majesty the King as a special souvenir from the Thai Government and the Thais in general. The Kingdom is preparing to celebrate His Majesty the King’s 80th birthday anniversary this December.

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said the gold tray will be engraved with the royal emblem designed for the 80th royal birthday anniversary, as well as a message of blessing from the Thai Government and its people. It is intended for His Majesty to use at various ceremonies.

Speaking at a weekly interview at Ban Phitsanulok Official Residence of the Prime Minister, broadcast live on the National Broadcasting Station of Thailand and TV Channel 11, General Surayud said the government has prepared the celebration on His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary this year as a special and highly spectacular event. The government has asked for royal approval to organize two state ceremonies. One of them is for His Majesty the King to grant an audience to the Thai people and the other is the Royal Krathin Robe Presentation by the royal barge procession.

On the part of the Government, it will hold ceremonies and receptions to show loyalty and respect to His Majesty. The Prime Minister however urged the Thai people to follow royal advices especially those on Sufficiency Economy, honesty, and other ethical issues. He said the Government has already adopted those advices as parts of its rural development strategy known as ‘Living Well to Be Happy’.

The strategy is being launched as a pilot project in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province with a budget of 10 billion baht and will be carried out on a continual basis in other provinces. Among other projects to be organized in honour of His Majesty the King are reforestation, returning elephants to the forests, etc.

In the Saturday programme, the Prime Minister invited all the Thai people to learn a song publicized by the Office of the Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister which is expected to be sung simultaneously by all Thais on December 5 this year. The song entitled Father of the Land, or POH KHONG PHAEN DIN (พ่อของแผ่นดิน) was composed by well known senior composers such as Charlie Intharavichit (ชาลี อินทรวิจิตร), Archin Panjaphan (อาจินต์ ปัญจพรรค์), and Manrat Sikranond (แมนรัตน์ ศรีกรานนท์). The song was played for the first time yesterday by TV and radio stations nationwide at 9.00 a.m. It will be continuously publicized through all media to encourage people to learn the song.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 11 June 2007

[Jai Dee]

Justice Ministry Deputy Spokesman asks Thai people to respect the law

The Ministry of Justice Deputy Spokesman, Mr. Thongtong Chanthrangsu, asks the general public to strictly follow the social order and apply His Majesty the King’s royal address in their daily lives.

Mr. Thongtong, who is the former chairman of the subcommittee for the collection of His Majesty the King’s jurisdiction projects on jurisdiction, would like Thai people to do good deeds to commemorate His Majesty the King’s 80th birthday on December 5th, 2007. He says people can pay homage to His Majesty the King by being a good person and respecting the law. Thus, they can relieve His Majesty’s concern over the national situation.

Mr. Thongtong asks public members to follow His Majesty’s royal address regarding the democratic system.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 11 June 2007