Travel | The Kingdom of Thailand - Rest Dear King

I never have any experience living in a country or even just a community with a royal family. Since the Philippines is not a kingdom, the highest person in authority is the Republic President. Perhaps the nearest experience I had regarding a royal family is during my visit at the Sultanate of Brunei Darrusalam, but a Sultan is different from a king but both are the righteous authorities of their areas of jurisdiction. However, being in a place with monarchy, it is very different.

Portrait of the King and Queen

Area of the Grand Palace

Arch in Major Thoroughfares

My visit in the Kingdom of Thailand is just so recent that amazes me of how high the Thai people regard to the royal family. You will see in every ministry of the country are the portraits of the king and queen. Not only that, even on some major streets you will see the portaits and there are arches that show the portrait of their royalties. The government offices are also decorated with yellow and sky blue cloth formed like ribbons or flags. Also, every 6:00 PM, the national anthem of Thailand is played with a video of their majesty and all Thai people will stand in respect.