Their Majesties the King and Queen visit Ayutthaya

AYUTTHAYA, May 25 – His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visited Ayutthaya’s Thung Makham Yong, a historic trip to Thailand’s former capital amid huge crowd of well wishers. The trip is the monarch’s first long distance trip outside Bangkok since he was admitted […]

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Man imprisoned for lese majeste “Uncle SMS” dies

BANGKOK, May 8 — The 61-year-old Thai man better known as “Ah-gong” or “Uncle SMS” for sending text messages deemed insulting to the monarchy and who received a 20-year prison sentence died early today, Corrections Department Director-General Suchart Wonganantachai announced. Lese majeste convict Ampol Tangnoppakul suffered stomachache since Thursday and had taken medication provided by […]

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King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates 62th anniversary of coronation

BANGKOK, 5 May 2012 (NNT) – His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej today celebrated the Coronation Day with other royal members. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej left Sirirat Hospital with Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn and Her Royal […]

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