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Parking up the right tree
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/06/2018
» After a 26-year battle between Mahakan Fort residents and City Hall, the place this storied community once called home is now occupied by a 4-rai public park called Mahakan Fort Park, which lies adjacent to one of the historic fort's walls. It is located near the foot of Phan Fa Lilat Bridge off Ratchadamnoen Avenue.
Royal ritual melts hearts of a nation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2019
» His Majesty the King, in full regalia, sat on the royal palanquin Budtan Thong as he was carried for a customary procession around the Grand Palace to pay homage at several historically significant temples as a part of the King's coronation ceremony.
Streets lined with yellow as King greets loyal subjects
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/05/2019
» The chant of "Long Live the King" was heard all along the seven-kilometre route of His Majesty King Rama X's post-coronation procession on Sunday.
Training begins for coronation ceremonies
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 27/02/2019
» Forty-eight military personnel selected by the Royal Thai Army Ordnance Department to carry the four bronze drums (<i>glong mahorathuk</i>) in two state processions during His Majesty the King's coronation ceremonies in May started their first training session Tuesday.
Princess takes part in rehearsal
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 16/10/2017
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn yesterday took part in the second rehearsal for the processions of the late King's royal funeral ceremonies at Sanam Luang, which drew a large crowd of people who braved an overnight wait to observe the day-long event.
Books of secrets
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 30/11/2016
» Pintima Lertsomboon, a librarian at Thammasat University, remembered trying to work on Oct 14 in order to soothe the bereavement brought by news of the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol. Her task as librarian usually offers her peace of mind. She has been tasked to separate the cremation books out of 10,000 rare books in the library, putting them in their own category.
Floral merit-making
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/07/2017
» To mark Asarnha Bucha and Khao Phansa days, special activities will be held at a number of Buddhist temples in Bangkok from Saturday to Monday.
Pre-Thai New Year Celebrations
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/04/2017
» Songkran is a centuries-old festival that marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year and is a joyful event in which Thais sprinkle scented water on one another.
Black-clad mourners pay respects
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/12/2015
» Black-clad mourners took part in funeral rites held nationwide to pay their respects to the late Supreme Patriarch as His Holiness' cremation was held at Wat Debsirindrawas in Bangkok.
Phra Anil becomes Thai citizen
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2015
» The Interior Ministry has approved the Thai citizenship application of Nepali monk Phra Anil Sakya who served as the long-time assistant secretary to the late Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara.