http://thailand.prd.go.th/rss/news_monarchy_rss.php http://thailand.prd.go.th/mail2friends/prd-logo.jpghttp://thailand.prd.go.th/ http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6711&a=1 Because His Majesty the King is aware of how high economic growth has led to imbalances of development in various areas, he has devoted himself to reducing the imbalances through the concept of Sufficiency Economy and royally initiated projects. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6748&a=1 The rice-planting season in Thailand usually starts in May, when the Royal Ploughing Ceremony takes place and paddy land is prepared for rice cultivation. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6746&a=1 The Cabinet, during its meeting on 7 May 2013, endorsed the proposal by the Ministry of Education to present Her Majesty Queen Sirikit with the title of “Mother and Teacher of the Land.” http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6706&a=1 The Government and the Office of the Royal Development Project Board are joining hands in publicizing royally initiated projects and spreading the Sufficiency Economy philosophy, advocated and developed by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6693&a=1 Thailand has announced that it would present the “Princess Maha Chakri Award” to outstanding teachers from Southeast Asian countries in 2015, when it hosts the 48th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council Conference in 2015. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6028&a=1 The severe floods in Thailand this year have prompted authorities to handle water management of the whole country in a systematic manner in order to ease and prevent flood disasters. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been closely monitoring the situation and takes the plight of all Thais at heart. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6646&a=1 The Ministry of Culture is holding a Buddhism week, scheduled for 21-25 February 2013, to mark Magha Puja Festival, with merit-making ceremonies nationwide as a tribute to His Majesty the King. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6553&a=1 The Ministry of Finance is joining hands with Thammasat University, Silpakorn University, and Bang Lamphu community in organizing a variety of activities in commemoration of the 230th anniversary of the Rattanakosin, or Bangkok, period. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6589&a=1 His Majesty the King urges all Thais to extend loving-kindness to one another, saying that loving-kindness is a virtue leading to happiness and that gratitude expressed to those who extend their loving-kindness will increase the feeling of caring and friendship. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6576&a=1 Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, a major hospital in Si Racha, Chon Buri province, is enhancing its operations to cope with industrial disasters in the eastern coast of Thailand. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6572&a=1 A group of foreign journalists based in Bangkok joined a press tour of the Queen Savang Vadhana Museum on 18 December 2012 at Srapathum Palace in Bangkok. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6566&a=1 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged all ministries to adopt the royal speech of His Majesty the King as the guideline for their operations. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6555&a=1 Recognized as the "Father of the Thai Nation," His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is best loved by the Thai people. His birthday, 5 December, is regarded as a very significant day in Thailand. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6556&a=1 The Botanical Garden Organization, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, is organizing a Botanic Garden Fair in celebration of His Majesty the King's Birthday, 5 December 2012. http://thailand.prd.go.th/view_news.php?id=6554&a=1 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged Thai people nationwide to offer best wishes as a tribute to His Majesty the King on the occasion of his 85th birthday anniversary.