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A crowning moment for traditional pageantry
News, Published on 02/07/2024
» Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall relived some of its former glory on Dec 28, 1972, when HRH Prince Vajiralongkorn was proclaimed the Crown Prince of Thailand.
PM pledges to take care of ageing on 'Elderly Day'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/04/2021
» The government pledged to take care of elderly citizens on the occasion of National Elderly Day yesterday and assured Thai citizens nationwide of the country's plan to provide care for the elderly.
Freud's cannabis pickle, Porsche driver pays, conscript blues
News, Mae Moo, Published on 24/11/2019
» A bag of confectionery trouble
Yellow urged for 'holy water' collection
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/04/2019
» People are encouraged to wear yellow clothes as they join Interior Ministry-sponsored ceremonies being held countrywide to make "holy water" for use in the coronation ceremony of His Majesty the King.
Governor rehearses sacred water rite
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2019
» Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Thursday led a rehearsal procession as he collected sacred water from the Grand Palace, which will be used in the coronation ceremony of His Majesty the King.
Buddha statue 'sweats' holy water
News, Published on 01/04/2019
» Wat Toom, a local temple in Ayutthaya province, is famous for its ancient Buddha statue, which believers claim to be a source of mysterious holy water.
Date set for coronation water ceremony
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2019
» A ceremony to collect water from 108 sacred sources across the nation for use in His Majesty the King's coronation ceremony will take place on April 6, according to Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda.
Equestrian princess leads by example
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 26/10/2017
» For almost three decades, the 29th Cavalry Battalion, King's Guard, proudly served under the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Their mission on Sunday, however, will be even more special, not only because it will be the last tribute to the revered King as part of the royal procession, but also because of its leader.
Mesmerising molam
Life, John Clewley, Published on 09/05/2017
» Twenty-five years ago I joined a team from the Japan Foundation on a tour of Isan to meet and talk to molam artists, as part of a project on Lao music in the region. We met up with the then-president of the Molam Association, National Artist Kane Dalao, and his two female molam partners, Boonpeng Faiphewchai and Chaweewan Damnoen (both later awarded national artist status), and joined the trio as they performed concerts in villages for social ceremonies like weddings in and around Khon Kaen.
Bureau to hold pre-cutting tree ceremony
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2016
» The Royal Household Bureau will perform an elaborate, pre-cutting ceremony of the four sandalwood trees in Prachuap Khiri Khan on Monday to be used in the royal cremation of His Majesty the late King.