The Princess Mother also instilled in her children a sense of service to others. If they ever received monetary gifts, they had to put aside a percentage of it into a box for the poor. Similarly, punishment often came in the form of putting money into this box.
It is evident that the grounded upbringing and sense of responsibility instilled by the Princess Mother, as well as Prince Mahidol’s dedication to his country despite his own frail health, served to provide inspiration and a strong foundation that helped define the monarchy of the modern era as witnessed under the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX.