Tuesday was the King of Thailand's 80th birthday. And what a celebration! This crowd of people was gathered near the Siam Center (a giant shopping mall in downtown Bangkok) to honor the king on his special day. Nearly everyone wore yellow, lit candles, and sang the king's song and the Thai national anthem at the same time as thousands of other Thais gathered in other locations throughout the country. These people really love their king! In a small way he reminds me of King Benjamin--a king who truly has the welfare of his people at heart. He has been king for 60 years and for decades has worked to be one with his people and to understand their needs. I think he's the world's longest reigning monarch...and over the only country in southeast Asia never to have been colonized by a foreign power. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all the world's great powerful leaders were so genuinely good and loved (without propaganda) by their people!
Friday, December 7, 2007
Long Live the King!
Posted by Cim* at Friday, December 07, 2007
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2 comments:
Wow, that sounds awesome!
Cim, this is incredible. Things have been so busy here that I haven't had a chance to even think about the fact that in 9 days I will be coming to Thailand. Just looking through your pictures makes me want to go NOW!
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