BANGKOK (NNT) – The government is set to host “Navamindra Maharaj Day” or “King Rama IX the Great Memorial Day” in remembrance of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on the 7th anniversary of his passing, October 13th, 2023. Statue of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great unveiled at King Rama IX Memorial […]
BANGKOK, Oct 23 (TNA) – Thailand commemorated King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day in ceremonies across the country on Wednesday. On the public holiday marking the passing of King Chulalongkorn The Great or King Rama V of the House of Chakri, on October 23, 1910, Thai people attended ceremonies to pay homage to the King. Full story: […]
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The memorial for a Muslim teen murdered near a Virginia mosque was set on fire in Dupont Circle in Northwest Washington on Wednesday, according to fire officials. DC Fire said they responded to the scene at about 8:30 a.m. and found the remains from the memorial for 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen on fire […]
PHUKET, 26 December 2015 (NNT) – Merit-making ceremonies were held in southern provinces today in memory of the victims of 2004’s Tsunami disaster. The Phuket provincial governor led heads of government units and the general public in the making of merits at several locations throughout the island province to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the […]
BANGKOK — In a rare exception to its sweeping ban on protests, the military junta today did not interfere with an event to commemorate the massacre of student activists at Thammasat University 39 years ago. The ceremony was organized by several activist groups at Thammasat’s Tha Prachan campus, where security officers and right-wing vigilante groups […]
PATHUM THANI — Three people were injured in a motorcycle accident that took place across the street from where a religious service was being held for a pedestrian who was killed on the same crosswalk two weeks ago. The memorial was dedicated to Lanchakorn Chanklom, 54, who died when a motorcyclist crashed into her while […]
BANGKOK — The Thai junta has reportedly ordered relatives of those who died in the military crackdown on Redshirt protests in 2010 to cancel a Buddhist ceremony dedicated to the victims. The merit-making ceremony was scheduled to take place at a temple in Pathum Thani province on Friday, the fifth anniversary of clashes between soldiers […]
BANGKOK — Mourners wearing red shirts were prohibited by police from attending yesterday’s memorial service for Apiwan Wiriyachai, a popular Redshirt leader who passed away in exile 100 days ago. Officers manned the entrance of Wat Bang Phai temple in Nonthaburi province yesterday to enforce the ban and offer free white T-shirts to anyone who […]
