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...Hail to the King I was impressed by Pico Iyer's essay about Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a member of the royal family who is admired by his Thai subjects and who in turn is full of patriarchal love for them [June 19]. Indian epics are full of royal heads who loved and cared for their subjects more than for their family members, but alas such benevolence is rare these days. Indians can only dream of a leader like King Bhumibol who could steer the ship of state to a safe harbor rather than sailing into storms of selfish...
...house and therefore need to rely on our parents. That is the social problem that lies beyond, and no one seems to have a solution. Javier Iglesias de Ussel Madrid Hail to the King I was impressed by Pico Iyer's essay about Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a member of the royal family who is admired by his Thai subjects and who in turn is full of patriarchal love for them [June 19]. Indian epics are full of royal heads who loved and cared for their subjects more than for their family members, but alas such benevolence is rare...
...much of Asia, royalty is still a fact of life, a constant and living presence. In Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej is just such a presence. Last week, Thais marked, with genuine joy, the 60th anniversary of the King's coronation-five days of dazzling celebrations attended by crowned heads from 25 nations...
Addressing a gathering of judges recently, Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej aptly summed up his country's political deadlock: "It's a mess." After a Thai court annulled the disputed April 2 election two weeks ago, Thailand's Election Commission called for new polls in October. But infighting between the courts and election commissioners could push back the vote further, and the next government will likely amend the constitution to ensure such a crisis never happens again?prompting yet another election. In the end, it could be a year or longer before Thailand gets back to business as usual...
...help to make democracy move forward, it will be the country's downfall." BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, King of Thailand, calling on the courts to resolve the country's ongoing political crisis. Last Friday, judges cancelled the latest round of disputed by-elections, leaving Thailand without a functioning Parliament...