Posts Tagged ‘ queen ’

BANGKOK, Jan 23 – Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, on Monday inaugurated the Bangkok Chinatown Festival 2012 in the Thai capital's Chinatown, Yaowarat, and greeted a large number of well-wishers.
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August 12th is a very special day for the people of Thailand, as it is the birthday of their beloved queen, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. In commemoration of Her Majesty, this day is also recognized as National Mother's Day. Her Majesty, together His Royal Highness King Bhumibol Adulyadej, command the love, reverance and loyal...
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The queen's so-called private visit (a Bangkok Post photo) The Nation ( 16 April 2010 ) tells its readers that the queen has again shown where her sympathies are. It reveals that the queen “yesterday graciously paid a private visit to soldiers who sustained injuries in last Saturday’s clashes and are being treated...
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The Nation ( 12 April 2010 ) reports that the queen “expressed regret over the death of Col Romklao Thuwatham, who was among five troops killed during clashes with protesters Saturday night. Her Majesty the Queen expressed the regret while presiding over the royally-sponsor bathing rite for the colonel, deputy chief of staff...
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Drivers who fancy travelling in royal style now have a unique chance to become part of the motoring elite. A Jaguar Daimler Majestic built specifically for the Queen is for sale. The car, made in 2001, has 14,000 miles on the clock and was used by the monarch for three years. Special extras...
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In 1994, Her Majesty the Queen gave permission for the Maesa Botanic Garden to be renamed as the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden. The Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden is located just outside Chiang Mai on the Maerim-Samoeng road, on the edge of the Doi Suthep-Pui… Read full story > > > Written by: admin....
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Last weekend, on the occasion of the birthday of the queen, Pro Republica wrote that the queen’s political mandate is derived entirely from the tabloids. If you have not been voted in to office, yet want to be involved at the highest political levels, you are dependent on popularity. Popularity is not measured...
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Participants in the Jumbo Queen beauty contest get ready to go onto the stage in Ayutthaya late December 19, 2009. More than 30 Thai ladies took part in the Jumbo Queen beauty contest for women over 80 kg in the world heritage site of Written by: Richard Barrow Read more: Jumbo Queen beauty...
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The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to allow an additional government day-off during the April Songkran holiday and Her Majesty the Queen's birthday on Aug 12 next year, to allow the Thai people to enjoy longer official holidays next year, deputy government spokesman Phumin Leethiraprasert said.
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Wassana Nanuam in the Bangkok Post (19 November 2009: “Govt safe as Suthep charms Tiger Warriors of the East” ) has an interesting discussion of what she calls a “story of an extraordinary friendship is full of intrigue, betrayal, plots and counter-plots to fend off an enemy far away.” The friendship is...
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What is funny is the extreme predictability of the “useful idiots”. Thaksin has landed in Cambodia. Thaksin has given a bold interview (read here ), in which he speaks about the sucession, the monarchy, the crown prince etc.. Just enough to ignite the rocket fuel under the arse of some politicians and generals....
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