Drug abuse, the violence in the Thai South and environmental decay are the major concerns for the new government to address, Her Majesty the Queen said in her birthday speech yesterday. She turns 79 today. Her Majesty also mourned Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda, who died on July 27, while honouring all 16 people […]
BANGKOK, 8 August 2011 (NNT) – Bangkok Deputy Governor Theerachon Manomaipibul has revealed that the BTS train will begin its first day of its extension line service from Onnut to Bearing stations on 12 August 2011 to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Anniversary. According to Mr. Theerachon, BMA Governor and a team of BMA […]
BANGKOK, 1 August 2011 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is scheduled to reopen Sanam Luang for public use on 9 August after its renovation, in time for the celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday on 12 August. Following a meeting of BMA executives over the preparation for the reopening of Sanam Luang […]
Their Majesties the King and the Queen of Thailand attended the royal bathing ritual for HRH Princess Bejaratana, the only child of King Rama VI, at the Dusit Maha Prasat throne hall Thursday evening. HRH the Princess passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday. Read more: The Nation
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011 (NNT) – The Bureau of the Royal Household announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda, the only daughter of King Vajiravudh, Rama VI, passed away following an illness at the age of 85. The Princess had been admitted to Siriraj Hospital since 13 July 2011 with infections in her bloodstream. […]
BANGKOK, 11 July 2011 (NNT)-The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, together with the Ministry of Culture, is encouraging Thais to wear clothes made of silk on various occasions to boost the silk industry in Thailand. Director-General of the Department of Sericulture Pairoj Limjamroon said there are currently 30,000 silk manufacturers in the country. The number […]
BANGKOK, March 30 — The number of current flood-related deaths in the southern provinces now stands at 11 with the most casualties–seven persons–registered in Nakhon Si Thammarat followed by three victims in Surat Thani and one in Phatthalung, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Director-General Vibul Sanguanpong said on Wednesday. Officially 716,110 persons have been affected by […]
His Majesty King Bhumibol sent a condolence letter yesterday to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan in relation to the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit the east of Honshu Island, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 600 others. An unofficial translation of the royal letter said that Their Majesties the King and […]
