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Permanent-Secretary for Culture Veera Rojanapojanarat said the book included the Princess's biography, which reflected her grace, simplicity, energy, knowledge, kindness, courtesy and dedication.

The ministry has sent the books to agencies abroad including 580 books to 116 Thai Buddhist temples, 515 books to educational institutions with Thai Studies programs, 615 books to 123 libraries, 840 books to museums, 267 books to Thai embassies and 800 books to the AFS Intercultural Programs.

About 4,500 books were also sent to Thai tourism promotion agencies within Thailand, and 1,200 were sent to state-run educational institutions, he said.

Members of the general public who would like to receive a copy of the book can contact the ministry's public relations dept on (02) 422 8852-8.

In related news, Niyom Klinboobpha, a Thai art expert at the Fine Arts Department, heads the team restoring and repairing the royal chariots and Phra Yannamat, a three-poled golden palanquin.

The chariot and palanquin will be taken to the Traditional Arts Office in Nakhon Pathom's Salaya district for repair work, he said.

The team has copied a pattern from King Rama I's reign for the Ratcharot Noi chariot restoration.

The Nation