TIME, April 20, 1931, Vol 17 No 16

“IN SIAM THERE EXISTS HIGH ADMIRATION FOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY, AND A MARKED FEELING OF FRIENDSHIP TOWARDS BOTH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND ITS GOVERNMENT. THIS IS LARGELY DUE TO THE FACT THAT AMERICANS HAVE MADE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE MODERN DEVELOPMENT OF MY KINGDOM, AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS SHOWN SYMPATHETIC UNDERSTANDING, BOTH OF THE ASPIRATION AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MY KINGDOM.” - KING PRAJADHIPOK