Bhumibol Adulyadej - When I was young, we had ...

When I was young, we had nothing. The carpets and upholstery in the palace were full of holes. The floors creaked. Everything was so old. Yes, we had a piano, an upright given to us by the Fine Arts Department. But it was out of tune.

Bhumibol Adulyadej

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Born: Dec 5, 1927

Died: Oct 13, 2016

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