'Teacher of the nation'

HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been honoured as "Teacher of the nation".

"His Majesty has been a kind teacher to his people," Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday, which was National Teachers' Day.

"He has given them knowledge via non-formal education. During his reign, non-formal education in Thailand progressed considerably in all aspects."

She spoke at a ceremony at the Teachers' Council of Thailand, held to honour His Majesty as 'Teacher of the nation'.

"The duty of teachers is not just about giving knowledge but also about inculcating ethics," the prime minister said.