DHARMA FOR GOOD LIFE: ROLE MODEL FROM KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ

Abstract

          King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX of Thailand) was one of the great Kings whom many people consider prestigious and accord respect because of his distinguished behavior, royal pleasure and ability to transform Thailand through agriculture. His Majesty King Bhumibol, was interested in theoretical and practical agricultural knowledge leading to the implementation of many royal projects. Projects initialed by His Majesty in agriculture, culminated in personal development demonstrating his good moral principles, code of conduct and human virtues with which he governed his country. His leadership styles exemplified a leader who used good morals as a tool for ruling peacefully. Without the use of weapons, no wonder he became a good role model for Thai people as well as accepted internationally as a moral and developmental icon.His outstanding dharma implicates behavior, ideas and multifarious duties and virtues of Kingship and the royal virtues of Sangahavatthu.