The Boy Monk in an Orange Robe

About the book:

The story of Chamlong Srimuang of Thailand, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service, 1992. As governor, the former soldier taught six million people of Bangkok to be clean, inside and out. Guided by the saying “A selfish person throws garbage everywhere”, he asked the rich to share with the poor. He gave his salary to charity and lived simply. A devout Buddhist, he followed the example of the monks who were his first teachers, to favor peace over violence.