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All the world's a stage
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/12/2022
» Global issues such as the Russian-Ukraine war affected countries around the world, and Thailand, as the host of the Apec summit, was no exception.
Mosaics to convey work, life of King Rama V
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2022
» Wat Ratchabophit will have 12 mosaic pictures made that will feature the life and work of King Rama V and the temple's history.
Apec boosts tourism
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/11/2022
» The popularity of Thai cultural resources got another boost courtesy of visits to major tourist attractions in Bangkok by French President Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President Kamala Harris during the Apec summit.
Temple tour ends with peace pledge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2022
» US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday met Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana at historic Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok, where they discussed the promotion of social harmony and achieving sustainable economic development in the region and beyond.
Senate's anti-torture bill gets nod
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2022
» A Senate-drafted bill criminalising torture and forced disappearances was approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Fraternal dialogue
Life, Published on 06/07/2022
» Reminiscent of the scene in Oscar-nominated film The Two Popes where Cardinal Julio Bergoglio (Jonathan Price) was led by the Swiss Guards up the long staircase to have audience with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) at the Apostolic Palace, a group of Buddhist monks and laymen were guided by soldiers in colourful uniform towards the private quarters in Vatican City. Dazzling and brilliant shades of yellow and saffron worn by Theravada and Mahayana delegations contrasted strongly with Renaissance frescoes decorating walls and ceilings.
Philippine’s Marcos Jr sworn in, praises rule of dictator father
Published on 30/06/2022
» Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday praised his dictator father's rule after being sworn in as the country's new leader, completing a decades-long effort to restore the clan to the country's highest office.
Marcos Jr to be sworn in as Philippine president
AFP, Published on 30/06/2022
» MANILA - The son of the Philippines' late dictator Ferdinand Marcos will be sworn in as president Thursday, completing a decades-long effort to restore the clan to the country's highest office.
Philippines Supreme Court rejects last bid to thwart incoming president Marcos
Published on 28/06/2022
» MANILA: Philippines Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a final bid to disqualify President-elect Ferdinand Marcos from last month's election, local media reported, clearing the way for his inauguration later this week.
Marcos heir to oversee hunt for loot if he wins Philippines presidency
Published on 03/05/2022
» Nearly 40 years after the Philippines began hunting for the billions of dollars plundered during former dictator Ferdinand Marcos's regime, much of the loot is still missing and no one in the family has been jailed.