On July 29, 1962, at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Arts, His Majesty urged everybody to be aware of the proper use of the Thai language. On that day His Majesty said: "We are fortunate we have had our own unique language since ancient times. It should therefore be carefully preserved. This can be accomplished in several ways. The purity of pronunciation should be maintained with great accuracy. Words should be used appropriately in sentences. The key issue is the richness of the Thai language. We should not think the Thai language is somehow inadequate and that we frequently need to create new words. Although some new words may be necessary for technical or academic usage, most words should remain simple. We should use the words that already exist and not add complications by creating new words." Mr Veera said the ministry will publish a book of about 500 condolence poems written by national artists next month, and will also pay respect to the late King through an exhibition of photos of His Majesty's...