And His Majesty was more than just a keen observer. Being useful meant helping fix the problems that he encountered, and empowering the Thai people to do the same. He had a mind that was at once kinetic and deliberate, creative – as we have heard – and scientific. Over the course of his life, he registered nearly 40 patents and trademarks – often for inventions that he built, tested, and modified himself – and most of which aimed at tackling everyday problems faced by the poor. This is completely extraordinary.