2. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
United States of America, on 5 December 1927, youngest son of Their Royal
Highnesses Prince Mahidol of Songkla and the Princess Sri Nagarindra, the
Princess Mother (formerly Miss Sangwal Talapat), and is the direct grandson
of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Queen Savang. His Majesty
the King had one older sister, Her Royal Highness Princess Galayani Vadhana
of Naradhivas, and one older brother, His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol
(Rama VIII). His Majesty became King of the Kingdom on Thailand on 9 June
1946. The Coronation Ceremony came later on 5 May 1950. His Majesty
continued his education in Switzerland, and returned to Thailand in 1951.
While in Switzerland, he met the aristocratic Mom Rajawongse Sirikit
Kitiyakara, who has since become HM Queen Sirikit.
During that time, Siam had become Thailand, and was still unstable since the
change from Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy in 1932. The
people of Thailand was still in need of a King who can guide the country into
prosperity. The Thai Kingship was, and still is, seen as a strong pillar for the
Thai people to hold on to, while there is still uncertainty in the political
arena, even to this day. More than 60 years on, many can still remember His
Majesty's Oath of Succession to the Throne

3. Constitutional Monarchy
A constitutional monarch is above politics. He lives under the law of the kingdom, but cannot be
involved in politics. In fact, all royals with the ranks of Mom Chao (Serene Highnesses) up cannot
be involved in politics, nor have any voting rights, including not being able to join political parties
nor become politicians. In addition, the royals should not show their slant towards any particular
political parties.
His Majesty King Bhumibol has acted righteously in all of the political events of Thailand from
past to present. He has only become involved during extreme situations involving bloodshed, and
then only as a mediator between two or more factions, trying to get to a solution of calm and
peace. Lately, many has forgotten the role of the King, and tried to drag his good name into the
political mess. The King continues to stand tall, and has not involved himself. He neither denies
nor accepts any misconceptions thrown out at him, as the modern Thai people continues to
show their ignorance in not knowing what a constitutional king can or cannot do. Even political
individuals have also forgotten this, and tries to drag the King’s good name to their sides, only
with the sole intention of trying to win over the voice of the people. Many descendants of the
different royal houses (rankings of Mom Rajawongse down) have also become involved in the
different sides, and have since drag the King’s name with them as well. They are in fact not
counted as royals, but as citizens of the kingdom, who are descendants of royalty, but now have
rights to vote and make known their political views. Even they have forgotten the role of a
constitutional monarch, as well as how their fathers (Mom Chaos), as royals, were expected to
act in the good name of the Thai Royal Family.

5. Sweet world
The song you sing me
Has sweetest words and melody.
It's love-laden flare
That keeps my heart all aflame.
I wonder if you really care
Or is it just a game
Of teasing poor me
Ever to be your slave of love?
Listen to sweet words
In your song of love?
Like the tunes of birds
Singing up above.
How am I to know
Those sweet words are true?
Please say so.
Don't say no.
Say you mean it too.
Though your melody haunted me,
But your heart I never knew
You can sing along
Sweet love song
But the words may not be true.
If the song you sing
Has sweet words sincere,
Please, darling
Keep singing.
Forever, dear.