Vasit
Dejkunjorn
Busakorn
Suriyasarn (trans.)
In His Majesty's Footsteps: A Personal Memoir
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In
His Majesty’s Footsteps: A Personal Memoir (Heaven Lake Press,
2006, 329 pp.) offers an intimate, powerful portrait of King Bhumibol
Adulyadej and the Thai royal family.
This
is the first personal chronicle in the English language detailing
the life and work of the revered Thai monarch during the politically
turbulent period of the late1960s and the 1970s.
The
author, Police General Vasit Dejkunjorn, who served for 12 years
as head of royal court security police, writes his first-hand
account of how King Bhumibol faced the challenges of the time—relentless
communist insurgencies, frequent military coups and protracted
political turmoil.
The
book vividly portrays what goes on inside the palace as these
numerous events unfold. It gives an eyewitness account of the
Thai history in the making through the interactions of the three
pillars of the Thai nationhood: Nation, Religion and King, and
how the king and the royal family touched the hearts of the Thai
people by their extraordinary dedication to their subjects.
In
His Majesty’s Footsteps shows a rare insight into how the
Thai king, the world’s longest reigning monarch, has played his
role in providing a source of strength and stability to his people
and has earned his renown as the most revered king in the modern
world.
Heaven
Lake Press Pub Date: 19 May 2006
Reviews
of In His Majesty's Footsteps:
“Giving
rare firsthand insights in an easy to understand yet graceful
writing style, the book reveals how His Majesty reacted to
certain events, depicting the full strength of his love and
devotion to the [Thai] people . . . . Vasit's personal memoir
is indeed one of the best sources available for people looking
to learn why the Thais love their King so much.”
—Thai Day
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"Dejkunjorn
writes in a charming manner (not lost in this May 06 translation)
both of his own astounding career and of the royal household
he has devoted much of his life to protecting and being guided
by . . . we are treated to a tale of an incredibly talented
king who kept in constant touch with the changing world around
him. This is a monarch whose quick learning abilities and
endless fascination for aspects of life as diverse as reassembling
broken M-16 rifles for the Thai army, amateur radio broadcasting
(including fixing and building receivers) and playing the
sax in a jazz band from dusk to dawn. "
--Peter Myers, Lifestyle Travel
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"...This
book is a valuable historical record from a close and personal
perspective. For those interested in learning more about the
Thai royal family and the close reverential bond between the
monarch and his people . . . it provides an essential insight
that is well worth the read." --Hua Hin Observer
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