Thai election body advises disqualifying major party leader

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 12:11:14 +0000

Thai election body advises disqualifying major party leader

Thailand’s Election Commission recommended Thursday that the leader of major political party opposed to military rule be barred from taking his seat in parliament.

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Elephants kneel in ritual tribute to Thailand’s new king

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 07 May 2019 11:31:07 +0000

Elephants kneel in ritual tribute to Thailand's new king

Eleven white-painted elephant gathered with their handlers before Bangkok’s Grand Palace on Tuesday to pay respects to Thailand’s new king.

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Thai king wrapping up coronation with audience for public

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 09:08:24 +0000

Thai king wrapping up coronation with audience for public

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn is wrapping up three days of coronation ceremonies with appearances before the public and diplomatic corps.

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Thai King Rama X set for first grand procession since coronation

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 05 May 2019 05:46:57 +0000

This screengrab from Thai TV Pool video taken on May 4, 2019 shows Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn facing the audience wearing the gold crown while sitting on the throne during his coronation at the Grand Palace in Bangkok. (Photo by Handout / THAI TV POOL / AFP) king rama x

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn will be carried on a golden palanquin through Bangkok’s historic heart Sunday, a second day of coronation rituals which will bring the public up close to their powerful monarch.

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From bodyguard to Queen, Thailand’s Suthida makes public debut

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 02 May 2019 12:37:58 +0000

From bodyguard to Queen, Thailand's Suthida makes public debut

Thailand’s Queen Suthida, the former deputy head of the royal bodyguard, made her first official public appearance Thursday at the side of Rama X, just days before his coronation. 

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Thailand set for coronation of King Rama X, first in 69 years

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 02 May 2019 10:05:27 +0000

Thailand set for coronation of King Rama X, first in 69 years

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn will be crowned this weekend in a pageantry-laden ceremony flecked by Hindu and Buddhist ritual.

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Thailand’s king appoints his consort as queen

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 13:41:15 +0000

Thailand's king appoints his consort as queen

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who will have his official coronation on Saturday, has appointed his consort as the country’s queen.

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