His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej had a wide range of skills and talents, including the writing and translation of literature. Based on a Buddhist legend, The Story of Mahajanaka was composed by His Majesty and published in 1996. Despite the economic crisis and political disputes at the time His Majesty's story reminded Thais to maintain perseverance in order for them to move forward and achieve their goals. A Man Called Intrepid by Canadian writer William Stevenson was translated by His Majesty the King into Noi Intra phu Pid Thong Lang phra (Mr. Infra Who Does a Thankless Job. The book reached millions of Thai readers and showed an example of somebody who made a sacrifice for their country