The King and the Queen of Bhutan yesterday paid their respects to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in front of his body in the Grand Palace's Phra Thinang Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, stressing the strengthened ties between their...
HONG KONG - The world's oldest ever giant panda in captivity died on Sunday (Oct 17) aged 38 at a Hong Kong theme park, officials said. Jia Jia was put down after her health rapidly deteriorated over the last two...
Since his father Lee Kun Hee collapsed from a heart attack in 2014, Samsung heir Lee Jae Yong has been slowly but surely consolidating his power and preparing to take over South Korea's biggest family-owned conglomerate when the time...
His Majesty the King's experiments with sustainable agriculture at his residences have benefited millions BEFORE THE FIRST RAYS of dawn appear in the skies over Dusit Palace, the team at the Royal Chitralada Dairy Farm is hard at work most...
'A Life's Work', released at the end of 2011, remains the most frank assessment of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej - and thus the most endearing. This review, by The Nation's Manote Tripathi, first appeared on January 16, 2012. It is reprinted here in full:
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SEOUL - Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Global poultry producers hoping to cash in on South Korea's craze for fried chicken and beer face a market crowded with local birds that have clipped prices and profits for Korean...
Update: His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan came to the Grand Palace to pay personal respect to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in front of his royal urn Sunday morning. The Bhutanese monarch arrived at the Grand...
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has clarified the role of the 'Regent pro tempore' during the accession to the throne after confusion and doubt about the process spread on social media since His Majesty the King's passing. At this moment,...
An official period of mourning following the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been planned for Thailand.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like all visitors to Thailand to continue with their travel plans as normal and...
Public members will be allowed to pay respects to His Majesty the King in front of his royal urn inside the Grand Palace's Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall from October 28, the Royal Household Bureau announced Saturday. The Throne Hall...
