Tag: King Chulalongkorn
Ministers lay wreaths on Chulalongkorn Day
BANGKOK– The Prime Minister led ministers to lay wreaths before a statue of King Chulalongkorn, to pay homage and commemorate the royal grace of...
46 million baht spent by 450 bidders at Bangkok auction
Eur-Seree Collecting Company attracted 450 bidders at their 32nd auction on 3rd and 4th of August this year. 110 of the bidders come from...
A Belgian count’s foundation realises hill tribe youths’ dreams
BANGKOK, 7 March 2013 A foundation funded by a Belgian billionaire with a title of nobility has sought to realise the dreams of...
Railway Hall of Fame to reopen to mark King Chulalongkorn Day
BANGKOK, Oct 22 – The State Railway’s Hall of Fame is scheduled to reopen for the last time on Tuesday to commemorate the...
Special report: Abhakara Day
Naval officials and worshippers on May 19 each year pay tribute to Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse or Admiral Prince Krom Luang Chumphon Khet...
German Foreign Office’s state minister visits Thailand
German Foreign Office Minister of State Cornelia Pieper marked 150 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Thailand during her Southeast Asian tour...
Judges honor father of Thai justice system
Chief Justice Suphian Jungkriangkrai saluted the father of the Thai justice system in this year’s Rapee Day ceremony in Pattaya. ...
Swedish town celebrates 114th anniversary of Thai king’s visit
SWEDEN, July 18 - Ragunda municipality in Jämtland in northern Sweden is celebrating the 114th anniversary Thailand's King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) visiting this...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...