Free Expression
The objective is to discuss social issues and provide some useful tips in Thai language. Comments from readers are welcome.
Permalink :
http://blog.nationmultimedia.com/oldguard2
Thursday , November 19 , 2009
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the Beloved Princess of All Thai Hearts
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 336
, 14:24:07
Print
|
 Their Majesties the King and Queen with Princess Sirindhorn as a baby HRH Princess Sirindhorn during her early schooldays and an artist's crayon rendition of her portrait For HRH Princess Sirindhorn, a visit to any local area in the Far South is a casual trip. She can be at home with the local people’s transport, a very down-to-earth showing of ....
|
Friday , November 13 , 2009
Phrabat Somdej Phra Nang Klao Chao Yuhua (Rama III), King of Wealth and Venture, Part 4 (final)
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 153
, 22:25:00
Print
|

Left: different types of merchant sailing ships plying the trade routes in 18th and 19th centuries (the small white sail ship on the left is a schooner, next is a square-rigged barque or bark, the second one from the right is a larger schooner and the red sail looks like a two-masted brigantine) Right: Typical small Chinese junks ....
|
Thursday , November 12 , 2009
Phrabat Somdej Phra Nang Klao Chao Yuhua (Rama III), King of Wealth and Venture, Part 3
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 181
, 11:38:23
Print
|

King Rama III statue at Mahajessadabodindra Pavillion on Rajadamnoen Klang Ave. with the Uposatha Hall and Loha Prasart of Wat Rajnaddaram in the background(Continued from Part 2) King Nang Klao was an ardent Buddhist since he was just a young prince. He regularly provided food to poor people and keen on releasing animals such as fish, birds and turtles into its natura....
|
Monday , November 9 , 2009
Phrabat Somdej Phra Nang Klao Chao Yuhua (Rama III), the King of Wealth and Venture, Part 2
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 196
, 19:40:59
Print
|

<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cordia New";
panose-1:2 11 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:swiss;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:16777219 0 0 0 65537 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:1;
mso-generic-font-family:roman;
mso-font-fo....
|
Phrabat Somdej Phra Nang Klao Chao Yuhua (Rama III), the King of Wealth and Venture, Part 1
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 216
, 15:51:06
Print
|

From Left" King Buddhaloetla Nabhalai (Rama II), King Nang Klao (Rama III) and his statue at Wat Rajnaddaram on Mahachai Rd in BangkokModern Thai people learned about King Phra Nang Klao Chao Yuhua, the Third Reign of Chakri Dynasty, as a Thai monarch of the early Ratanakosin Period, who was very keen on building new and renovation of old Buddhist temples, reflecting....
|
Friday , October 30 , 2009
The King for All of Us
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 443
, 21:13:04
Print
|

His Majesty makes a public appearance at Siriraj Hospital on Oct 23, 2009 while on recuperating. The announcement No. 34 of the Royal Palace Office today says His Majesty's health has improved significantly. No medicine is needed anymore as His Majesty gains a lot of strngth by physical therapy and light exercise while Lung condition is back to normal His Majesty made a visit to Kuib....
|
Saturday , October 24 , 2009
King Chulalongkorn, Piya Maharaja (the Beloved Great King)
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 1518
, 20:40:40
Print
|

Left: King Chulalongkorn the Great during his early Reign Right: King Chulalongkonr and HRH Prince Mahidol, Somdej Pramahitathibej Adulyadejvikrom Prabarommarajajanok Left : Princess Mother at Doi Tung royal residence Right: His Majesty's first grond-level outing during convalescing period in 33 days at Siriraj Hospital on Oct. 23. The people who are thereto wish him getting well all ....
|
Thursday , October 22 , 2009
Old Thai soldiers in politics
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 403
, 21:07:01
Print
|
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cordia New";
panose-1:2 11 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:swiss;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:16777219 0 0 0 65537 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:roman;
mso-font-pi....
|
Wednesday , October 21 , 2009
How close the relationship between HM the King and Buddhism, Part 2
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 339
, 22:13:32
Print
|
 Left: His Majesty gives blessed water to His Reverend Somdej Phrayanasangvara on the day obeing venerated as The Holy Partriarch on Apr 21, 1989 Right : Their Majesties the King and Queen pour blessed water on the hands of The reverend Somdej Phra Mahaviravongse who gave a sermon on the story of Mahajanaka Left: His Majesty in a most humble gesture with Luang Poh Kasem in....
|
How close the relationship between HM the King and Buddhism, Part 1
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 395
, 17:15:22
Print
|
 - Left: His Majesty as a monk from Oct 22-Nov. 5, 1956 Right: HM with his Upajjhaya (tutor), the late Patriarch, Krom Luang Vajirayanvongse HM's as a monk is seen receiving alms from Bangkok People in Oct. 1956 By ancient tradition, all the kings of four Thai kingdoms, Sukhothai, Ayutthya, Thonburi and Ratanakosin, from the old Siam to modern Thailand must be Buddhis....
|
Saturday , October 17 , 2009
Why Thai People Hold HM the King So High in Their Reverence and Endless Love, Part 3 (Final)
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 611
, 15:29:05
Print
|

HMK (right) studies maps of Bangkok with BMA officials during 1983 heavy Flooding in Bangkok Left: HMK & Pricess Sirindhorn in the Northeast Rht: HMK gives medicine to a hilltribe baby in the North"¹éÓ·èÇÁ¤ÃÑé§¹Ñé¹" Çѹ·Õè 7 ¾.Â. 26 ¢³Ð·ÕèªÒÇ¡ÃØ§à·¾ÁËÒ¹¤ÃÊèǹ˹Öè§¡ÓÅѧ·¹·Ø¡¢ì˹ѡ¡ÑºÊÀÒ¾¹éÓ·èÇÁ¢Ñ§ ¹éͤ¹·Õè¨ÐÃÙéÇèÒ ¾ÃкҷÊÁà´ç¨¾ÃÐà¨éÒÍÂÙèËÑÇ¡ÓÅѧ·Ã§¾ÂÒÂ....
|
Wednesday , October 14 , 2009
Why Thai People Hold HM the King So High in Their Reverence and Endless Love, Part 2
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 3985
, 10:34:02
Print
|

Historical photos: Left: HM is consulting Isaan senior villagers over a map Ctr: A small boy gives HM a humble respect Right: HM chats with a disabled boy. HRH Princess Sirindhorn is seen behind the boy. It is a very good new at yesterday evening (Tue Oct. 13) when the 24st announcement by the Royal Pa....
|
Monday , October 12 , 2009
The Thai Tradition of High Respect for HM the King and High Members of the Royal Family
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 1182
, 20:13:01
Print
|

HM the King with villagers in the Northeat during a royal visit to help solving their farming problems
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cordia New";
panose-1:2 11 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:swiss;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:16777219 0 0 0 65537 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Mat....
|
Saturday , October 10 , 2009
Why Thai People Hold HM the King So High in Their Reverence and Endless Love, Part 1
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 1271
, 15:54:08
Print
|

Left: HMK with villagers in the south right: HMK with Grandma Toom, Nakorn Phanom Since Sept. 19, 2009, HM the King has stayed at Siriraj Hospital for 22 days by Sat. Oct. 10. The number of people who went to Siriraj Hospital to sign their get-well wishing for His Majesty has reached nearly 500,000 names across the spectrum of social statu....
|
Friday , October 2 , 2009
Of Things Thai: Buddhism: Uniso-manasikara Buddhist way of Critical Thinking
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 649
, 21:02:17
Print
|
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Wingdings;
panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;
mso-font-charset:2;
mso-generic-font-family:auto;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:0 268435456 0 0 -2147483648 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cordia New";
panose-1:2 11 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:swiss;
mso-font-pitch:variabl....
|
Thursday , September 24 , 2009
Of Things Thai: Abolition of Slavery in the Reign of King Chulalongkorn (Part 2)
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 623
, 15:16:21
Print
|
<!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Angsana New";
panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:roman;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:16777219 0 0 0 65537 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cordia New";
panose-1:2 11 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:swiss;
mso-font-pit....
|
Monday , September 21 , 2009
Of Things Thai: Abolition of Slavery in the Reign of King Chulalongkorn
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 753
, 21:04:10
Print
|
This article is my response to the request of Khun “yabua” who lives abroad, but has very keen interest in Thai history. This is the first part of the two part article, intended as introductory to slavery, which, historically for thousands of years, was regarded as a tradition in human social development process of this world. Forced slavery does not exist any more in legal t....
|
Sunday , September 13 , 2009
Of Things Thai: Buddhism: How to be a good person
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 814
, 15:55:33
Print
|
At the opening ceremony of the 6th National Boy Scout Jamboree nearly 40 years ago on Dec 11, 1969, at Sri Racha, in Chonburi , HM the King delivered an address which contain a remark which has become His Majesty’s most quoted passage of that royal speech. I insert the original passage in Thai here as follows: "...¢ÍãËéÅÙ¡àÊ×Í·ÃÒº¶Ö§ÊÔè§ÊÓ¤Ñ㹡Òû¡¤ÃͧäÇéÇèÒ&....
|
Sunday , August 16 , 2009
Brush up your Thai, Part 11: words about house and home
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 580
, 20:52:28
Print
|
Words about house and home or household items or articles and parts of a house are basically a must-know group of words that involves everyday activities Thai language learners have to master for effective communication with Thai friends. The first group is about different parts of a house. But before we go into that, let’s know about living quarters in various terms:ºéÒ¹ (baan) means “house” as a pl....
|
Wednesday , August 12 , 2009
Aug 12 the Queen’s 77th Birthday Celebration: A Tribute to Queen of the Thai People
Posted by
krajog
,
Reader : 3771
, 14:19:55
Print
|
The Gloriously Auspicious Day has returned once againFor the Thai People to share and humbly remainAs loyal citizens in their love and reverence of Her MajestyThe Queen with their unwavering Loyalty.The August Twelve gives the sense of love and respect to all ThaisAs children of the land become joyously wiseAbout the love, the care and the mercifulnessTheir mothers have for them with immeasur....
|