“An ant colony is a super-organism, which has inherited this amazing behaviour from generation to generation for a hundred million years…If Thais perform our duty and hold on to morality as firmly as do the ants, our country will be filled with happiness and development.”

Privy councillor Amphon Senanarong as quoted at Bangkok Recorder. More on Amphon’s background and achievements is available from the website of Kasetsart University. Please note that according to Serf, “The PRD article failed to note that he was making a speech at the opening of an ant museum”.