In Thailand today, people wearing yellow t-shirt pack the street around the grand palace in Bangkok to mark the 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest serving monarch.
Today is the important day of all Thais because we celebrate our king's birthday. It's the time that Thais will do lots of thing to tribute him. Wearing yellow t-shirt, which is the color of his birthday, is one of the way we all do throughout the year.
There were a crowd of Thais gathering around the street to show their love for the king. (see picture)
You may have heard that Thailand has been though a military coup to overthown former prime minister's power. The country has just called an election, which will be help in december.
Things are very intense within the country. Polictical fight and divided side among people make country very unstable.
The king is the one people that have influence to unite the heart of Thais. He care about his people more than anything in the world. Thais always look up for him, espectially in trouble time. Thais believe his advice will guide us through difficulty.
Unite the country
Today, he made a public appearance from the balcony of The Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall. His speech was live broadcast on television nationwide.
His speech reflected the same things he said last night. "All Thai must be unite"
"Whether soldiers or civilians, (we) must be united, like our legs that must be united - which means one goes forward and one pushes back before moving forward," he said.
"This way, we could walk without falling. Without unity, the country will face disaster."
What we should do now?
Although we've been celebrating his birthday and tributing him in many ways.
But have we even been thinking of doing something good for the country as he advice us to do?
Unity of the nation? Have you ever thought of doing this?
I hope that Thais start asking themselve now.
I do wish that anyone who cause this turmoil in the country by trying to undermind people to take side and divide the country, please stop.
Leave my country in peace!
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You can watch video news about "the king's birthday" here..
thanks for youtube and the one who post it.
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