Prince lauds his father's morality, greatness,prestige
HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn yesterday said it is impossible to relay, within a limited time-span, all of the greatness, moral excellence and prestige of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
"The whole nation and the world has recognised His Majesty as a great King," the King's only son said on behalf of the royal family. After His Majesty took his seat at a throne on a balcony off the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, the crown prince was the first to offer his best wishes to His Majesty. At 78, His Majesty is now the world's longest-reigning monarch. On the auspicious occasion of the 60th anniversary of His Majesty's accession to the throne yesterday, nearly 1 million Thai citizens gathered in and around the Royal Plaza to demonstrate their love for the highly revered King. The Royal Plaza, in front of the throne hall, was transformed into a sea of yellow, as people donned yellow clothes to honour His Majesty. His Majesty was born on Monday, a day traditionally associated with the colour yellow. The Crown Prince yesterday said His Majesty had been devotedly true to his pledge, given when he took the throne, that he would do everything to the fullest of his abilities for Thailand and the happiness of all Thais. The Crown Prince added that His Majesty had also honoured his pledge, given on his coronation, that he would rule with righteousness and for the happiness of all Thais. "Wherever there are people who are suffering - no matter how remote the area they may live in - His Majesty has visited them and offered help to them," the Crown Prince said. "Whenever chaos poses a threat to the country, His Majesty has never been afraid to tackle it. His Majesty's righteousness, bravery, patience and wisdom have won through all those difficult times," he said. The Crown Prince said during His Majesty's reign, Thais across the country had enjoyed happiness and many people had directly benefited from royally initiated projects. The Crown Prince then joined the rest of the Kingdom in wishing His Majesty a worry-free life. "We, all the royal members, pledge that we shall always live with honesty, loyalty, dignity and unity. We shall carry out our duties to the fullest of our abilities and we shall never do anything that would offend His Majesty," the Crown Prince said. He then prayed that His Majesty would find his wishes fulfilled, would triumph over enemies and would remain on the throne for a long time.
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