The following anecdotes were told by the late M.R. Kukrit Pramoj, a highly respected man of letters and a former Prime Minister, in a speech delivered at a meeting to celebrate King Bhumibol's 60th birthday in 1987. These stories show that the King, through his immense love for all, has received deep affection and reverence by all in return, not excluding even the biggest and most powerful animals of the Kingdom.The King was presented with a baby elephant during his first visit to Ubon Ratchathani. He kept it in Ambara Villa for years, during which the elephant would follow the King here and there like a dog. During a visit to an orchard in Phetchabun, a flock of vultures hovered over the helicopter carrying the King and his party when the aircraft was descending. When the King was touring Udon Thani by boat,a couple of crocodiles appeared from nowhere as if to greet the King even though it had been widely held that no more crocodiles were present in the waters there.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
A KING LOVED BY ALL
The following anecdotes were told by the late M.R. Kukrit Pramoj, a highly respected man of letters and a former Prime Minister, in a speech delivered at a meeting to celebrate King Bhumibol's 60th birthday in 1987. These stories show that the King, through his immense love for all, has received deep affection and reverence by all in return, not excluding even the biggest and most powerful animals of the Kingdom.The King was presented with a baby elephant during his first visit to Ubon Ratchathani. He kept it in Ambara Villa for years, during which the elephant would follow the King here and there like a dog. During a visit to an orchard in Phetchabun, a flock of vultures hovered over the helicopter carrying the King and his party when the aircraft was descending. When the King was touring Udon Thani by boat,a couple of crocodiles appeared from nowhere as if to greet the King even though it had been widely held that no more crocodiles were present in the waters there.
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