Heaven
Lake Press is proud to present In His Majesty’s Footsteps:
A Personal Memoir on the auspicious occasion of His
Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary. Originally
written in Thai by former Chief of Royal Court Police, Police
General Vasit Dejkunjorn, In His Majesty’s Footsteps
is the first personal chronicle in the English language
detailing the life and work of the world’s longest reigning
monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej during the politically turbulent
period of the late1960s and the 1970s.
In
His Majesty’s Footsteps shows a rare, first-hand insight
into how the Thai king faced the challenges of the time—relentless
communist insurgencies, frequent military coups and protracted
political turmoil. The book vividly portrays what went on
inside the palace as these numerous events unfolded and
how the king and the royal family touched the hearts of
the Thai people by their extraordinary dedication to their
subjects.
The
book gives an eyewitness account of the Thai history in
the making through the interactions of the three pillars
of the Thai nationhood: Nation, Religion and King—showing
how King Bhumibol has been the source of strength and stability
to his people and has earned his renown as the most revered
king in the modern world.
“Dejkunjorn
writes in a charming manner (not lost in this May 06 translation)
both of his own astounding career and of the royal household
he has devoted much of his life to protecting and being
guided by . . . . We are treated to a tale of an incredibly
talented king who kept in constant touch with the changing
world around him. This is a monarch whose quick learning
abilities and endless fascination for aspects of life as
diverse as reassembling broken M-16 rifles for the Thai
army, amateur radio broadcasting (including fixing and building
receivers) and playing the sax in a jazz band from dusk
to dawn.”
–Peter Myers, Lifestyle Travel
In
brief about the Thai edition
In His Majesty’s Footsteps is an English translated
version of Vasit Dejkunjorn’s Roy Phra Yugalabaht,
which was first published in serial form by Matichon
Weekly. When later republished as a book, it became
a national best seller in Thailand and has been reprinted
five times by Matichon.
Author’s
background
Police General Vasit Dejkunjorn served for 12 years as chief
royal court police officer. He has also had a long and distinguished
career as a journalist, novelist, Senator, and Deputy Minister
of Interior. He was named Thailand’s National Artist in
Literature in 1998.
Further
information
For interview set-up, review copy, or additional information,
please contact Editorial Department of Heaven Lake Press:
Email: manager@heavenlakepress.com
Fax: (+66) 0-2260-4578
Telephone: (+66) 0-2260-1600 Ext. 101.
Availability
of Book
Copies of In His Majesty’s Footsteps trade paperback
edition are available at major bookstores in Thailand (suggested
retail price: Baht 595). Fewer than 50 copies of the limited
hardback edition ($24.95 + S&H) are available only on
the publisher’s website: www.heavenlakepress.com,
where readers outside Thailand can purchase both editions.
