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Learning Thai: Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/05/2013
» Save this column because next year's story is likely to be very similar. Much of the vocabulary will be the same for sure.
Long live the King (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/12/2012
» A huge crowd filled the Royal Plaza and far beyond to witness a rare public appearance by His Majesty the King as part of his 85th birthday celebrations.
Royal barge procession
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/11/2012
» Thousands lined the Chao Phraya River yesterday to watch the dazzling royal barge procession, part of celebrations marking the King’s 85th birthday on Dec 5.
Farewell to a princess
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/04/2012
» Their Majesties the King and Queen yesterday joined thousands of mourners from all over the country and a worldwide television audience in bidding farewell to Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.
Grand celebration
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/12/2011
» Government leaders, members of the royal family, dignitaries and hundreds of thousands of ordinary well-wishers gathered to hear His Majesty the King call for unity and stability in the highlight of yesterday's birthday celebrations.
Crown Prince declares new parliament open
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/08/2011
» His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn on Monday presided over the opening of parliament.
Good harvest, abundant food predicted
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2011
» Bountiful rice yields, an abundance of food and a fair amount of water were predicted for the coming crop year at the Royal Ploughing Ceremony yesterday.
Birthday speech
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/12/2010
» His Majesty the King delivered a short, but memorable birthday speech in the Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall.