HM
King Bhumibol Adulyadej delivers his annual birthday speech as part of
his 83rd birthday celebration at the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall inside
the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. (AP Photo courtesy
Bureau of the Royal Household)
Speaking to the nation on his 83rd birthday at the
Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on
Sunday advised the Thai people to do their duties carefully and
conscientiously to benefit the nation.
HM the King thanked well-wishers for their blessings
on his birthday after HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn read out a
statement in honor of the King, followed by statements from Prime
Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and House Speaker Chai Chidchob.
In his brief remarks, he said the nation is unified
and peaceful because [the Thai people] adhere to the benefit of the
nation in fulfilling their duties.
“All Thais from every sector have to clearly
understand their duties. They have to do their utmost to always perform
their duties with carefulness and conscientiousness,” HM the King said.
Acts of any individual without conscience and
justifications, not knowing what’s right or wrong, can lead the person
to do things to damage the country.
Well-wishers, lining the route of the motorcade of
Their Majesties the King and Queen and the Royal Family, passing from
Siriraj Hospital to the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall, waved small flags
and chanted “Long Live the King”.
The Royal Guards Trooping the Color ceremony was
performed at the Grand Palace and the morning ceremony included a cannon
salute.
Their Majesties returned to Siriraj Hospital at
around 11.35 a.m. after the ceremony ended.
The Crown Prince later presided over a prayer
ceremony at the Temple of Emerald Buddha at 5 p.m.
The world’s longest reigning monarch was admitted to
Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital on Sept 19 last year with a lung infection
and fever and has been under rehabilitative care at the hospital since
then. (MCOT online news/ Reuters/ AP)
