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| His Majesty the King thanks members of the royal family and dignitaries from many sectors of society who gathered at the Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace yesterday to deliver their best wishes to him on his 84th birthday. |
His Majesty the King has called on all sides to put aside their differences and work in unity to help flood victims and to develop sustainable water management mechanisms for the benefit of the people and national stability.
Delivering a birthday message before hundreds of thousands of well-wishers from the balcony of the Chakri Throne Hall at the Grand Palace at 10.59am, the monarch thanked the people for their good wishes on his 84th birthday.
During the speech, the King said the people gathered before him held important positions in both the government and military.
They should be well aware that national stability is only possible when people in the country have a good life and happiness without suffering.
He said it was the duty of all sides to work together at full force to tackle whatever hardships affected the people.
"At present, people are suffering from the floods," the King said. "Therefore, cooperation is needed to quickly solve the problem and come up with projects for sustainable water management.
Those projects previously mentioned are only recommendations, not an order. However, the projects should be put into practice if they are seen as beneficial and cost-effective."
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The King is widely known to have a keen interest in water management. Many of the country's major irrigation projects are royally initiated or built on royal advice to state agencies.
His Majesty reminded all everyone to put aside their conflicts and give moral support to each other so their tasks could be achieved for the happiness of the people and the stability of the country.
The King wished the people happiness and prosperity, and then observed the renewal of the oath of allegiance by members of the Royal Guard.
Earlier in the ceremony, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn led the Royal Family in wishing His Majesty a happy birthday.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told the King that Thai people realised the merits of his contributions to society and guidelines and that they would respond to the King's generosity by promoting unity in the nation.
Parliament president Somsak Kiatsuranont promised to do his best in honouring the King, to protect the throne, meet His Majesty's wishes and promote democracy in the country.
A total of 240 Royal and Honour guards were present at the ceremony.
Maj Gen Pisit Sitthisan, commander of the 1st Division, King's Guard, said although there was no parade by the Royal Guard yesterday, it "was great for the soldiers to make a vow" to protect and promote the royal institution.
Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha said Thai people should extend their best wishes to the King and do good as his Majesty has been doing for the Thai people for a very long time.
The King left the Chakri Throne Hall and returned to Siriraj Hospital, where he has been staying since September 2009, by royal van at 11.50am.
Crowds waited along the two sides of Ratchadamnoen Avenue and Na Pralarn Road to get a glimpse of His Majesty the King and the Royal Family, waved national and royal flags and repeatedly chanted "Long Live the King" as the royal motorcade slowly passed by.
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