Western people ask me whether it is a paradox that I am King but support democracy. I have to tell them that in Thailand, the King is the guarantor of democracy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The King has a right to make political remarks. He is a Thai citizen and has his rights and freedoms under the Constitution. Each of you is under the Constitution, and so is the King. I am using my freedom under the Constitution.
Politics is its own world. It is a court and if the king's eye lights on you, you are a powerful figure. If the king's eye wanders elsewhere, you are out, whatever your title.
That a peasant may become king does not render the kingdom democratic.
Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid.
Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.
I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.
I've always tried to explain democracy is not perfect. But it gives you a chance to shape your own destiny.
Your part can be the king, but unless people are treating you like royalty, you ain't no king, man.
Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear.
Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there is just democracy itself.