| 1 | "By God!" he said aloud, in a voice of awe and wonder. | |
| 2 | This left me open to thinking that the solemn ceremony, despite all the required participation, was actually quite soothing, helping prepare us to say goodbye. | |
| 3 | Two weeks after King Bhumibol' s birthday speech, the Bangkok Post ran a stiff, respectful profile of him under the headline: "King in Waiting". |