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Swiss unveil bust of King Bhumibol
Reuters, Published on 15/09/2022
» LAUSANNE: Swiss officials on Wednesday unveiled a bust of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX), who passed away in 2016 at the age of 88, at the Thai pavilion in a park overlooking Lake Geneva in Lausanne in western Switzerland.
Elephant Santas pass out face masks at school
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2021
» AYUTTHAYA: Elephants wearing Santa hats and surgical masks passed out hand gel, face masks and balloons to students at a school's annual Christmas party, a Covid-era twist on a 15-year tradition in the country.
Cabinet approves additional B46bn in virus relief measures
Reuters, Published on 27/07/2021
» The cabinet approved an additional 46 billion baht of support measures on Tuesday for education and Covid-19-related assistance as the country tackles its biggest wave of coronavirus infections to date.
K-pop activism a lifeline for hard-hit tuk-tuk drivers
Reuters, Published on 28/06/2021
» Bangkok tuk-tuk taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer's Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers.
Fearing Myanmar border battles, Mae Hong Son kids taught to take cover
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2021
» Army rangers on Thailand's northwest border have been training children to duck, crawl and take cover, readying them for a spillover of fighting if conflict between Myanmar troops and ethnic armies resumes.
Woman alleges sex abuse in school then faces storm of criticism
Reuters, Published on 23/11/2020
» A row over a woman who held up a placard alleging sexual abuse in schools has put a spotlight on harassment in the education system, even as she draws threats of legal action for misrepresentation and attacks for soiling Thailand's image.
Schools reopen across Thailand with temperature checks, masks
Reuters, Published on 01/07/2020
» PATHUM THANI: The country's schools reopened on Wednesday for the first time since mid-March, with precautions in place to guard against the coronavirus, ranging from temperature checks to installing makeshift cubicles for social distancing in classrooms.
Elephants march in silence for Australian bushfires
Reuters, Published on 13/01/2020
» AYUTTHAYA: A troupe of elephants and school students held a silent march at an elephant camp in this central province on Monday to pay their respects and raise awareness for the millions of animals killed in Australia's raging bushfires.
Elephant Santas deliver Christmas presents at Ayutthaya school
Reuters, Published on 23/12/2019
» AYUTTHAYA: Elephants dressed as Santa Claus gave out presents and candy to Ayutthaya school students in an annual Christmas tradition in the mostly Buddhist country.
Police seek to prosecute Thanathorn over junta criticism
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2019
» Police said on Wednesday said they were seeking the prosecution of the leader of the new political party Future Forward over a speech he made that was posted on Facebook last June criticising the ruling junta, the National Council for Peace and Order.