EXCERPTS
    FROM THE ROYAL SPEECH
    by
    H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
    Chairman of the Sai Jai Thai Foundation
    Television Broadcast on "Sai Jai Thai Day " 2 April 1976

    "......While soldiers, policemen, government officials, volunteers, rangers and construction workers in insurgent areas have one by one devoted their lives, flesh and blood to protect the sovereignty of Thailand, constituting a yearly death toll of hundreds of lives, they have to be alert to danger, and suffering, and have no time to rest, some of them end up being handicapped. Despite the hardship and danger, they will never stop fighting as they all realize that it is essential to safeguard the country. Her Majesty the Queen once remarked that those who are fighting to protect the country are fulfilling their duties as Thai people. The rest of us, Thai, also have this same duty. Meanwhile each and every Thai citizen is indebted to these guardians of the nation, for a nation is compared to a big family in which her people should live in unity with each other, having mutual love and compassion. Therefore, while our countrymen are bravely defending the country, suffering, being wounded or killed, the rest of us should express our sympathy and help to show our gratitude to them."
    "On the occasion of my birthday on 2 April 1975, instead of offerring merit making as usual, I collected the money to help soldiers, policemen and volunteers who are wounded or killed or handicapped in battle. Her Majesty the Queen has allowed this money together with her personal funds to be used for the setting up of the Sai Jai Thai Foundation, under my chairmanship and royal patronage. Every 2nd of April is regarded as Sai Jai Thai Day. I would like to invite all Thai people to join us by donating money to the Foundation."