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Latest News From Buriram.
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Volkswagen Owners Hit The Road In Thailand For Charity
The former king of Belgium, Baudouin, drove one. So did Jack Nicholson. And as for The Beatles, well Paul McCartney owned one, while the notoriously poor driver John Lennon would surely have crashed one had he been an owner. We’re talking about the famous Beetle, a hundred of which were a head-turner in southern Thailand…
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Thailand Turns Yellow In Honour Of The King
Nation in yellow to celebrate King’s reign Thais across the country wore yellow on Thursday to celebrate the day His Majesty the King ascended to the throne 70 years ago. When it came to an occasion to show respect and loyalty to His Majesty, people throughout the kingdom put aside their political differences and religious…
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King’s 70th Anniversary Accession To The Throne
Nation to celebrate King’s 70th anniversary accession to the throne. As the people in the kingdom will turn up in “yellow” shirts to show loyalty and love to their beloved King , the permanent secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office said final preparations for today’s ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s accession…
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70 Years On The Throne For His Majesty
US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry have sent congratulatory messages to His Majesty, marking the 70th anniversary of the King’s accession to the throne Thursday In his message, Mr Obama said: “On behalf of the American people, I send my heartfelt congratulations to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the people…
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Local Buriram Man’s Encounter With The Legendary Muhammad Ali
Craig Duncan who has lived in Buriram for six years, sent us this interesting account of his encounter with Muhammad Ali . We thought that following the great boxer’s recent, sad demise, it would be appropiate to share it with our readers. Its not often that I post about my time living and working in…
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Increase In The Teaching Of English In Thai Schools
Starting this November, students from Prathom 1 (Grade 1) to Prathom 3 (Grade 3) will have to spend more time learning English as a part of the state’s attempts to improve the country’s language proficiency. Starting this November, students from Prathom 1 (Grade 1) to Prathom 3 (Grade 3) will have to spend…
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First Thai Woman To Climb Everest
The first Thai woman to conquer Mount Everest, Ms Napassaporn Chumnarnsit, said the success was inspired by her determination to have the picture of the King and the Thai national flag on the mountain summit. The 32-year-old dentist at Prachuab Khiri Khan provincial hospital recalled her May 19 successful adventure to the summit of…