06/02/1966
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"Your Majesty's ancestors made a long pilgrimage to a new land, rather than accept subjugation."
"Considering your own history, I think it is understandable why the people of Thailand should be puzzled by those who suggest that you are being 'used' or 'dominated' by Americans or, for that matter, ..."
"I realized that the same waves that wash Bang Saen--and Bangkok--also touch Malaysia, South Vietnam, the Philippines, and as the waves move out they wash against South Korea, Australia, and New Zealan..."
"Considering our history, I think it is understandable why my countrymen are puzzled when someone calls us a 'colonialist' power."