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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
By Ron Corben
Bangkok
09 June 2006
Thailand's king, this week celebrating 60 years on the throne, is known in his country as the "development king" because of the many rural projects he has sponsored. The monarch1's dedication2 to improving the lives of his people has won him admiration3 and respect across all sectors4 of Thai society.
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In this photo released by the Thailand Public Relations Department, Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and Queen Sirikit, wave to the crowd during ceremonies Friday, June 9, 2006, in Bangkok, Thailand
Millions of Thais are expected to take part in spectacular celebrations over three days to mark the 60th anniversary of the reign5 of revered6 King Bhumipol Adulyadej .
In large part because of his efforts to eliminate poverty in his country, the monarch is widely admired, and is a unifying7 factor in Thai society.
Kamolinee Suksriwong, spokeswoman for the Office of the Royal Development Projects Board, says the king's projects have focused on helping8 rural communities.
"For 60 years of his reign, since he has initiated9 about more than 3,000 projects, most of the projects are in the category of agriculture, especially those concerning the development of water sources and also the promotion10 of environmental rehabilitation," said Kamolinee.
In 1950, the young king supported efforts to battle a major cholera11 epidemic12. Since then, his programs have evolved from emergency assistance to agricultural development.
The projects include efforts to boost rice cultivation13, improve animal husbandry, and protect important environmental resources, such as mangrove14 swamps. Village doctor programs, water resource development, even the seeding of clouds to make rain during Thailand's long dry season have all received royal approval.
The king's popular "sufficiency economy" philosophy of promoting balanced long-term growth and sustainability has been central to his work.
Despite rapid industrialization, more than half of Thailand's 64 million people still make their living from the land.
Spokeswoman Kamolinee says this explains the emphasis in the king's work.
"All of them concerned would promote towards the human development, especially in concerning agriculture, because most Thai people are farmers, and these people, sometimes they couldn't [get] access to other government development projects," she said.
Almost all Thai communities have benefited from the royal concern with development, including the ethnic15 minority hill tribes of northern Thailand.
Crop substitution projects for these tribes have resulted in Thailand - once a major heroin16 producer - being almost free of opium17 poppy.
Other programs encourage the hill tribes to halt damaging "slash18 and burn" agriculture and deforestation.
The king has received many awards for his rural development work, including a lifetime achievement award from the United Nations, recently presented to him by Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
"His Majesty19 reached out to the poorest and most vulnerable people of Thailand - listened to their problems - and empowered them to take their lives into their own hands," said Annan. "His Majesty's rural development projects benefited millions of people across rural Thailand."
General Prem Tinsulanonda, a key member of the king's privy20 council, says the king's work is one reason for the close affinity21 he has built up with the Thai people.
"His Majesty has been called a working monarch by some - a development king by others - but in the center of his heart lies the people of Thailand - that is why our beloved monarch, the soul of the nation, has already been, and will always be, the leading force for human development in this country," he said. "And, for this, we the Thai people are deeply grateful."
Other members of the royal family are also involved in supporting economic development. Queen Sirikit, in particular, is known for her efforts to promote Thai culture and traditional handicrafts
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monarch
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| n.帝王，君主，最高统治者 | |
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| n.奉献，献身，致力，题献，献辞 | |
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admiration
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| n.钦佩，赞美，羡慕 | |
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sectors
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revered
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| v.崇敬，尊崇，敬畏( revere的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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| 使联合( unify的现在分词 )； 使相同； 使一致； 统一 | |
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helping
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initiated
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promotion
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cholera
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cultivation
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mangrove
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slash
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| vi.大幅度削减；vt.猛砍，尖锐抨击，大幅减少；n.猛砍，斜线，长切口，衣衩 | |
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affinity
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