Pictures ‘prove’ that Burma refugees were left to die at sea
February 3, 2009
A picture obtained by CNN is believed to show migrants being towed out to sea - A group of Rohingya migrants are seen in a boat being pulled out to sea off Thailand
Through royal eyes
February 3, 2009
Bangkok Post - 3 Feb 2009 – By PLOENPOTE ATTHAKOR.
An exhibition relives the Beijing Olympics through the photos and observations of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Through the cameras of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the public has a chance to revisit — and be enthralled with — the fanfare of the Olympics Games that took place in Beijing last year.
The art of writing
January 22, 2009
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn writes a calligraphic phrase in Chinese, while Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jiuhuan (second right) looks on.
The Bangkok Post – January 15, 2009.
With the launch of his first exhibition featuring Chinese calligraphy last Sunday, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jiuhuan is set to complete his diplomatic mission in Thailand with great pride and lots of memories.
A Queen at home : Queen Savang Vadhana Museum
December 30, 2008
Queen Savang Vadhana Museum
The Nation – December 30, 2008 – By KUPLUTHAI PUNGKANON
The doors of a royal treasure trove in Bangkok are about to swing open
From the reign of her father King Rama IV to the modernisation of Siam under the reign of her grandson, His Majesty the King, Queen Savang Vadhana witnessed six monarchs of the Chakri Dynasty take the throne.
The Economist pulled from sale in Thailand after criticising monarch
December 9, 2008
The Guardian – December 9, 2008 – By Ian MacKinnon.
BANGKOK - The Economist disappeared from newsstands in Thailand this week after its cover story – critical of the country’s revered monarch – risked landing local distributors in jail.
Time for a royal intervention
November 28, 2008
The Independent – November 27, 2008.
The capture of Bangkok’s main international airport by the yellow-shirted members of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) threatens to turn Thailand’s recent political unrest into a full blown national crisis. The PAD has described the sit-in as a “final battle” in its quest to provoke a coup, remove the discredited Prime Minister, Somchai Wongsawat, and let the army take power. Yesterday, the head of the Thai army, General Anupong Paochina, called for both the PAD and the government to stand down and call an election. Unfortunately, instant recourse to the ballot box will offer no quick fix for this society, which is apparently torn by irreconcilable differences.
Last Rites
November 16, 2008
The Nation – November 16, 2008.
The royal urn is ceremonially borne from the throne hall to the crematorium.
HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn yesterday morning presided over the removal of the urn of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana from the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang.
A strong royal team
November 10, 2008
Bangkok Post – November 10, 2008 – Interview By SANITSUDA EKACHAI.
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will be in Thailand for a state visit this month to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Thai-Danish diplomatic relations.
For the love of a Princess
November 10, 2008
A teenager measures a piece of sandalwood against a stick. One stick’s length of sandalwood is enough to make one flower. Photos byTHITI WANNAMONTHA
Bangkok Post – November 10, 2008.
Sirikul Bunnag meets a community playing a key role in the royal cremation ceremony.
When mourners flock to Sanam Luang on Saturday to present dokmai chan, sandalwood flowers, at the royal crematorium site of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, Sanit Nakwatchara will be there to bid farewell and take pride in his labour of love.
Thailand in the between : Democracy and/or Monarchy
November 5, 2008
Asia Sentinel – November 3, 2008 – Thailand’ s Monarchy on the Firing Line
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The Financial Times – November 4, 2008.
Thai queen has always shown compassion to her people
From Mr Chainarong Keratiyutwong.
Sir, Amy Kazmin’s analysis of Thailand’s political situation (“Good people?”, October 28) contains a reference to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit which must be clarified to avoid misinterpretation of the role of the Thai monarchy in politics.
