Father's Day Thailand - Commemoration of King Rama IX

 

Over seventy years of service to country and citizens.

Picture and text courtesy of AA's elder and wiser brother, expert in many things Asian.

Remembrance of Rama IX - 4 Years Later It Appears that Much Has Sadly Been Forgotten

15 October 2016 / 15 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2559  

Crowds gather at the Royal Palace to sign the condolences book for รัชกาลที่ 9.

5 November 2016 /  5 พฤศจิกายน 2559  Silom Avenue Bangkok

An important message on the sign:  "ทำดีเพื่อพ่อ" 

"Do Good for Father" in the sense of do good things to honor father.  

Rama IX was called "father" for all he did for Thais and Thailand.

13 October 2020 / 13 ตุลาคม 2563

In four short years it appears that many Thais have forgotten over 70 and one half years of his service to the people and country of Thailand.

Some still remember พระบาทสมเด็จพระบรมชนกาธิเบศร มหาภูมิพลอดุลยเดชมหาราช บรมนาถบพิตร

Pictures and text from AA's elder and wiser brother, expert in many things Asian.