Interior Ministry Launches Roiy Jai Thai Project Promoting Royal Governance Virtues
The Ministry of Interior launched the 'Roiy Jai Thai' project in Kanchanaburi to promote Rajadhamma governance principles nationwide as a tribute to Queen Sirikit. Presided over by senior ministry officials and attended by Princess Pajara Kittiyapha, the ceremony featured Buddhist teachings emphasizing wisdom, moral leadership, and harmony with natural law for sustainable public service.
Recently, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Arsit Samphanrat assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary for Administration Arocha Nontamontri to preside over an alms-giving and dharma talk ceremony for the 'Roiy Jai Thai' project, which promotes Rajadhamma principles nationwide as a royal tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother. The event received blessings from Phra Ratchawacharasutthiwong (Araya Arayawongso), abbot of Wat Pa Phutthaphan Hariphunchai, under the royal patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Pajara Kittiyapha Narenthira Thevyavadee, who served as the ecclesiastical chair, leading the chanting of virtues of the Triple Gem and proclaiming Rajadhamma for the prosperity of the Thai kingdom, in accordance with the royal initiative of the Dharma King and Dharma Queen. Kanchanaburi Governor Ristha Songsuensri, president of the Kanchanaburi Ministry of Interior Housewives Club, along with department heads, civil servants, officials, and a large gathering of local Buddhists participated in the event at the 60th Anniversary Maharaj Hall in Ban Nuea subdistrict, Muang district, Kanchanaburi province.
Phra Ratchawacharasutthiwong (Khun Arayawongso) delivered a dharma talk and proclaimed Rajadhamma, stating in part: 'Kanchanaburi is a frontier city of dharma. Every official has an especially important duty to create peace and happiness for the people and the land. They must rely on dharma — meaning knowing and understanding the natural, ordinary state of nature that changes according to causes and conditions — for development and solving problems at their root. This must arise from rulers leading with Rajadhamma and the governed respecting dharma and observing moral precepts, fused together as the power of love and unity.'
'Dharma resides in "knowing." All natural phenomena, under the laws of nature — rain falls, sun shines, floods occur — everything changes every moment according to causes and conditions. Knowing in order to develop or create causes and conditions correctly according to dharma, living alongside nature and the environment with understanding, will produce better results according to causes and conditions. The most important thing in performing one's duty is "to have wisdom and right faith" in the teachings of the Lord Buddha, to build the power of dharma, to unite hearts as the power of the land. Recollection of the Buddha's virtues sharpens mindfulness and wisdom, enabling one to see cause and effect truly. Dharma points to the correct path. Performing duties with a wise mind leads to creating true benefit and happiness for the people sustainably.'
The 'Roiy Jai Thai: Continuing Rajadhamma Across the Land' project aims to transmit the guidance of Rajadhamma principles, which are the heart of governance, as a core ideal for civil servants in their role as rulers. It is practiced in serving the public good, expanding the creation of a just society and sustainably enhancing the quality of life for the people.
