Mr Veera said the goal was to promote the late King's literary talent and make the works more widely available. To promote the proper use of the Thai language, the Culture Ministry had designated July 29 as National Thai Language Day to celebrate the King's 1962 meeting at Chulalongkorn University with Thai-language experts to discuss issues surrounding the language. "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. 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.

Source: Bangkok Post November 17, 2016 23:26 UTC