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Ayutthaya farmers remember late King in rice-planting ceremony
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/04/2017
» Rice farmers in Ayutthaya came together Tuesday to take part in a rice-planting ceremony in the paddy field from which the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej harvested rice for his royally initiated project.
NLA leaves Supreme Patriarch choice to King
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/12/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly passed a bill Thursday to amend the 1992 Sangha Act in what is seen as a move likely to diminish the chances of Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangalacharn becoming supreme patriarch.
Celebrating the New Year the religious way
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/12/2016
» Many Buddhists in Thailand will cross into the New Year tomorrow by chanting prayers at Sanam Luang, national and historical parks, shopping malls and temples nationwide as well as certain temples abroad.
Thailand's new King
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/11/2016
» A quick look at the life of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn who will soon be King Rama X.
Lop Buri's annual banquet for monkeys
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/11/2016
» On Sunday the central province of Lop Buri put on a five-star banquet for its hundreds of monkey inhabitants.
Quiet celebrations for Loy Krathong, Christmas and New Years
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/11/2016
» The nation quietly celebrated the Loy Krathong festival Monday night without the usual fireworks and entertainment and government leaders want Christmas and New Years to be the same.
Funeral preparations underway with Princess taking key role
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2016
» HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has given his assent for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to make the final decisions in the construction of a Phra Meru for the royal cremation, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam disclosed Monday.
Crown Prince asks for time as Prem becomes Regent pro tempore
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/10/2016
» HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has said he would like to take some time to grieve before accepting the invitation to become the new king. Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda has therefore been named Regent pro tempore.
China: Millions struggle to get home for the Lunar New Year
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/02/2016
» Up to 100,000 train travellers were temporarily stranded on Monday at two stations as authorities struggle to cope with the estimated 2.9 billion trips that will be made around China during the 40-day "Spring Festival" travel rush.
(Video) Songkran fun, the Thai way
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/04/2015
» This is a Bangkok Post video aimed at foreign viewers and future tourists. It takes a positive, light-hearted view of the popular festival, but some of the comments from foreign viewers are not so positive. What do you think?