After year of mourning Thailand's 'floating basket' festival returns
The mourning ended on Monday after a five-day funeral last week, and many citizens have returned to wearing coloured garments after having stuck to black for a year.
Fri Nov 03 2017
Technicolour Thailand is back after a black-clad mourning year for late king
Hundreds of thousands of people thronged Bangkok's historic quarter to bid farewell last week to King Bhumibol, who died in October 2016.
Mon Oct 30 2017
Late Thai king's remains returned to palace after night of tears
His seven-decade rule spanned some of the most tumultuous moments in Thai history, including several coups, a deadly crackdown on student protesters, natural disasters and a regional financial crisis.
Fri Oct 27 2017
Sea of black as thousands gather for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
The Great Victory Chariot carrying the Royal Urn of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pulled during a royal cremation procession.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Thai community in Ipoh pays last respects to King Bhumibol
The death of Thailand's beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 89, has devastated not just the people of that nation, but also those who have long resided here.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Thousands turn out to see lavish funeral of Thailand's late king
The king's cremation will feature ancient rites and a series of processions winding from the Grand Palace in Bangkok's historic quarter to the 50-metre (165-feet) high Royal Crematorium.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Tears in rain as Thais gather for late king's funeral
The five-day Buddhist ceremony, which begins on Wednesday, has taken nearly a year to prepare and 3 billion baht ($90 million) has been set aside to pay for the funeral.
Wed Oct 25 2017
Thailand rehearses lavish US$90 million funeral for late king
Drums and a band played as officials in black tops and ancient costumes rehearsed on Saturday for the funeral procession of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Sat Oct 21 2017
Menjelang pemakaman Raja Bhumibol
Thailand is putting the finishing touches this month to a lavish five-day funeral ceremony in a final goodbye to its late King.
Thu Oct 12 2017
Bidding farewell to "the people's king"
Thailand is putting the finishing touches this month to a lavish five-day funeral ceremony in a final goodbye to its late King.
Thu Oct 12 2017
Security for cremation ceremony to be tightened
The government expected about 250,000 people would attend the ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away a year ago.
Mon Oct 02 2017
Preparations enter final phase for Thailand's royal cremation ceremony
The late King, aged 89, affectionately referred to as the "People's King", died at Siriraj Hospital, here on Oct 13 last year, after 70 years of reign at the throne.
Sun Sep 10 2017
New Thai king pardons prisoners in 'first show of mercy'
Revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej died in October aged 88 after a seven-decade reign, leaving the politically febrile nation without its unifying figure.
Mon Dec 12 2016
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is new Thai king
The 64-year-old Crown Prince will now be known as King Rama X or the 10th King of the Chakri Dynasty, succeeding his late father, the widely revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 89, who passed away exactl
Thu Dec 01 2016
Thousands queue to visit coffin of late Thai king
Bhumibol, who died at 88 two weeks ago, was adored by many of his subjects and seen as an anchor of stability in a kingdom rocked by turbulent politics.
Sat Oct 29 2016
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Wed May 01 2024
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Wed May 01 2024
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Wed May 01 2024
Rasuah RM3.3 juta: CEO syarikat air, pemilik syarikat ditahan
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Wed May 01 2024
Sumbang lebih RM16 juta kepada asnaf sempena Aidilfitri
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Maklum Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (hal ehwal agama) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, bantuan itu diagih sejak sebelum syawal berjumlah RM16.1 juta kepada 32,250 asnaf di ketiga-tiga wilayah yang mana RM500 diberikan kepada setiap seorang.
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Wed May 01 2024
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Wed May 01 2024
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Wed May 01 2024
Laporan Bank Dunia: Sistem pendidikan didakwa ketinggalan, MASA gesa tindakan segera
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Wed May 01 2024
Apple dijangka tambah ciri AI pada Safari melalui iOS 18
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Wed May 01 2024
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Wed May 01 2024