AN ANALYSIS OF THE ROYAL SPEECHES GIVEN AT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY OF RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY -

Abstract

The purpose of this research paper is to study: 1) The content of the royal speeches delivered during the graduation ceremonies of Rajamangala University of Technology and 2) To analyze the royal speeches. This research is qualitative study research that selectively gathered data from the “Compilation of Royal Speeches and Addresses of His Majesty the King during 1981-1990” published by the Civil Service Pension Fund (2007). The selection criteria encompassed 9 royal speeches delivered during the graduation ceremonies of the College of Technology and Vocational Education during 1981-1987, and 3 royal speeches delivered during the graduation ceremonies of Rajamangala University of Technology in 1990, totaling 12 royal speeches. The research findings revealed that:

          1) The core content of the 12 royal speeches encompasses four key areas: (1) the cultivation of hands-on graduates, (2) work principles, (3) the importance of graduates, and (4) the importance of the nation. 

2) The analysis of the royal speeches is as follows: (1) His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, the Supreme Sovereign, possessed exceptional wisdom, ability, brilliance and took great care in his royal activity. The royal speeches delivered to graduates of each institution naturally vary in their core content. The King must thoroughly study and possess a deep understanding of each institution and  (2) The royal speeches are considered a comprehensive source of knowledge across various fields and a valuable resource for learning about morality and ethics, which can be put into practical use. For example, “No matter how much knowledge and ability you have, if you don't put it to use, it's useless.”