[พระเกียรติ] glamour and glory

The New Testament

small Buddha image (used as amulet)

[prefix for the name of the king's daughter]

Chitralada Palace; King Rama IX's residence

[พระธุดงค์] a monk on a pilgrimage; forest monk

the dead body of a king, queen, or prince

face (royal word); face of the Buddha

guardian spirit

The King’s Public Address on the Occasion of His Birthday in the Year 2556

[พระราชหัตถ์เลขา] personal letter written by the (scribes of the) king

[พระสังกัจจายน์] Phra Sungajayana, one of the Lord Buddha's disciples who used to be as good-looking as the Lord Buddha himself making him extremely popular. He decided to make himself obese to avert people's attention.

[royal] mirror; shadow

King Rama VI - Vajiravudh - reigned from 1910 to 1925

a Buddhist saint; an exemplary Buddhist monk

[is] occupied with endless whispers of love

[Thai transcription of foreign loan word] present

May

Air Force officer of the highest rank

energy; power (in the scientific sense) (note the irregular pronunciation; per RID พลัง [พะลัง])

force; strength; power

a salad which includes raw beef or shrimp "cooked" with lime juice

to reverse; turn upside down; turn inside out; invert

garland

just enough; good enough; just right; just sufficient; just then, at that very moment

venerable old man

Pha Ngan

[เกาะพะงัน] Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the Gulf of Thailand known for excellent scuba diving, beautiful beaches, and a monthly "full-moon" party.

to develop

[การพัฒนา] development; progress

Pattana [a Thai given name]

breed of fish; type of fish; fish variety

to meet; come across

vehicle; carrier; transport