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    Foreigners join mourning Thais

    News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 26/10/2017

    » As hundreds of thousands of Thai mourners swarmed the Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds Wednesday, ahead of the royal cremation ceremony Thursday for the late King, some foreigners also came to join the nation in bidding a final farewell to the beloved late King of Thailand.

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    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.

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    Volunteers show spirit, lend a hand

    News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 17/10/2016

    » Volunteers from all walks of life flocked to Sanam Luang to serve food items and other necessities to the growing number of mourners who were standing in long queues to say farewell to their beloved His Majesty the King.

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    Full circle after 24 years

    B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 28/08/2016

    » Greetings from Nakhon Pathom. This week your favourite columnist finds himself in a hotel room for five days in this little town just west of Bangkok. "Little town" is hardly a good description, though it was certainly that way when I first visited here a quarter of a century ago. Bangkok has since extended her tentacles, swallowing up the likes of Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi and Minburi.

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    Labour day promises

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/05/2012

    » At the big Labour Day gathering at Sanam Luang the PM and Deputy PM promised to fully implement the minimum wage policy and tackle the cost of living, but labour leaders asked for more.

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    Government should refocus its priorities

    Published on 01/05/2012

    » There is little cause for rejoicing or celebration for most labourers today, International Labour Day, as they struggle to make ends meet in the face of the rising cost of living fuelled by increased energy costs and, ironically, the effects of the minimum wage rise.

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    Puppy or Kitten: Gift of unconditional love

    John Howe, Published on 01/02/2012

    » A cute puppy or kitten as gift will love your sweetheart unconditionally for the rest of their life so choose carefully.

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    F1 comes to Bangkok

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/12/2010

    » It's not going to be as exciting as Singapore or Malaysia, but Mark Webber's drive on Ratchadamnoen avenue is sure to create some thrills.

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