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Dragons and blessings at lucky temple
News, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Year of the Dragon begins on Saturday, the start of the Lunar New Year, which is especially meaningful for Thais with Chinese ancestry.
Thousands present for late King's ascent to heaven
News, Published on 28/10/2017
» Thousands of Thais at Sanam Luang and the park's surrounding areas were seen weeping as smoke rose from the royal crematorium on Thursday night, signifying the beloved late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's final ascent to the heavens.
The volunteer spirit
Life, Published on 24/10/2017
» Over 2 million Thais registered to serve as volunteers during the royal cremation period, carrying out several unpaid tasks, at Sanam Luang and elsewhere, from venue preparation, catering, public information services and funeral flower distribution to first aid and traffic safety. Here we talk to some of them about their duties and their pride in serving King Bhumibol one last time.
A year of tears
Life, Published on 13/10/2017
» One year ago today, Thailand lost a great king, the moral and spiritual centre of the entire nation. Upon hearing the news, people sobbed on the bus, wept on the train, cried in the office. It's one of those rare moments in life that affected all of us in such a way that we remember exactly where we were and how we felt when the reality of what happened set in. One year on, we ask dozens of people from all walks of life about how they remember that fateful day.
Lighting the dark
News, Postbag, Published on 25/10/2016
» I am an American who had the privilege of living in Thailand under the reign of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.