From the time His Majesty the King returned to Thailand in 1950 with M.R. Sirikit Kitiyakara by his side as his fiancee, to the day of the royal wedding when she became the Queen of Thailand, Her Majesty has since been the cherished Queen of her subjects and the source of their strength and hope. She has been the devoted consort of His Majesty the King and the pride of the Chakri Dynasty.

The sight of Their Majesties standing side by side at their royal residence, at state functions, and during their trips to visit the Thai peoplein different parts of the Kingdom was heart warming for the Thai people. After the miserable days of World War Two, the great loss of their beloved late king, and the departure of the new King who had to continue his education abroad, the return of their Majesties the King and Queen was like sacred water that soothed the soul of every Thai. With their presence, the Thai people were grateful and considered themselves fortunate to have their Head of State back, together with his Queen who is blessed with beauty and grace.

But more than that, Their Majesties have since dedicated themselves to hard work, with the benefit and the happiness of the people as their ultimate goals. They have assisted all the suffering underprivileged poor in ever part of the Kingdom who lack access to opportunities and have no one to turn to.

There is no place that is too far away or too difficult to travel to. For the past four decades, Their Majesties the King and Queen have dutifully served as their people's advisors.

Whenever there is a disaster, regardless of where it happens, Their Majesties are always there to alleviate the hardships, and do so without any discrimination. Their assistance has always been on a continuous basis, to enable those affected by the misfortunes to become self-reliant again.

Their visits to different parts of the country to get to know the people during the early period of their reign has created a bond that binds them with their subjects. Their Majesties have a very close the with villagers in every region of the Kingdom. They have listened to them about their hardships in making a living. His Majesty has never overlooked asingle problem faced by the people and has always looked for ways to address these problems. Her Majesty, on the other hand, has always responded to the King's plans and directions and is committed to hard work for the benefits of the people.

Their Majesties, together with other members of the Royal Family, have selflessly devoted themselves to carrying out the great burden of helping their people, and through this, they have won the heart of every Thai.

Today, the land echoes praises for her Majesty the Queen on the auspicious occasion of her 60th birtyday.

The International Council of Women holds its historic conference at the Thailand Cultural Center in Bangkok, hosted by the National Council of Women of Thailand

FUNCTIONS FIT FOR A BELOVED QUEEN

This year has witnessed on a grand scale the deep affection the Thai people have for their Queen. Since the start of the year, different functions and activities have been held in honour of Her Majesty's 60th birthday.

Looking in the best of health, Her Majesty has been endeavouring to attend as many functions as she can to show herappreciation of the people's tributes.

Thais have been gratified to see the Queen at the functions, following her absence from the limelight for a long while. As beautiful and as graceful as ever, she has served as a source of pride for her people.

Always radiant and wearing evening gowns or elegant dresses, Her Majesty's presence at the functions specially held for her has brought life and vigor to society. The functions are mostly fund-raising events that will go a long way to benefit the poor all over the country.

The year 1992 will go down in Thai history as a year of great joy and a show of gratitude to the Queen, who has done so much for her people.

Long Live Her Majesty the Queen !