For instance, "temper" meant "self-control" in Shakespeare's plays, even though it means "anger" now. King Vajiravudh translated Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice and As You Like It in verse and prose. According to a translation by Paradee, King Vajiravudh translated Act 4, Scene 1 of The Merchant of Venice from "The quality of mercy is not strain'd. "That line has become one of the most popular in Shakespeare's plays. The role of the mob has been relevant since the days of ancient Rome to the situation in contemporary Thailand.

Source: Bangkok Post April 30, 2017 00:45 UTC