Police
ban distribution of controversial image of Bhutan crown prince
- The Nation, June 27, 2006
...Yannaphol, head of the Information Technology Division under
the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), said the individual
would face criminal charges of libel if the image was found to have
been doctored.
"Please stop distributing the image, or you risk facing criminal
charges. Actions are being taken without any formal requests that
might possibly be made by Bhutan," he said.
Maj-General Prachin Waree, a deputy chief of the police Information
Technology and Communications Bureau, said electronically-based examination
was underway to locate the person who first released the image.
"This may violate the crown prince's reputation. It requires
thorough and careful examination to work this out," he said...
Article
discussing succession - The Age,
June 28, 2006
It is interesting that these types of articles always show no insight
beyond the day-to-day scuttlebutt of the average Thai... and the conclusion
as usual is absolutely wrong.
Bhutan's
guideline on tourism - Bangkok Post,
June 28, 2006
... Here in Thailand, the country uses a different formula. This
Kingdom prefers ''high value, high volume.'' That means the more they
come, the better for the country. Last year the country had 12 million
foreign visitors, and this year its target is 4.5 million more. The
Tourism Authority of Thailand recently called on the government for
900 million baht to be used on promotion campaigns to make its target
reachable.
But there is a price to pay for that, regarding the changing of lifestyle
and culture. Mae Hong Son of yesteryear is completely different to
Mae Hong Son of today; the same goes for Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Koh
Phangan and elsewhere.
What Thailand's agencies responsible for tourism fail to appreciate
is: who should really benefit from the friendly tourism drive? What
the TAT has in mind is a target and projections, but it overlooks
a key factor _ how to allow the locals to get the most benefit from
its policies, instead of outsiders...
Cost
keeps Thais from following prince charming -
The Nation, June 28, 2006
A humble fruit appeals to royal taste - The Nation, June 17, 2006
A Bangkok fruiterer had the proudest day of her life when she impressed
a visiting monarch with her durians and her love for His Majesty the
King...
And here's a photo of
the Bhutanese crown prince wai-ing in Phuket.
Abac pollster retracts results of survey on visiting royals' popularity
- The Nation, June 21, 2006
Assumption University's Abac pollster Wednesday retracted the results
of its latest survey on the relative popularity of visiting royals
just hours after they were released because of pressure from the Foreign
Ministry...
(Photo: AP?) |
What the Princess saw - The Nation,
June 24, 2006
...At one point, Queen Sirikit, who was standing behind the
King's back, instructed Princess Sirindhorn to take the pictures.
"The Queen pointed her finger and told Princess Sirindhorn to
take the pictures here and there," said Phaothong Thongjua,
a well-known Thai artist and academic. He got this account from
Thanphuying Putrie Viravaidya, His Majesty the King's Deputy
Principal Private Secretary.
After a while, His Majesty the King turned to take a critical
look at Princess Sirindhorn's busy snapping away. The King said:
"Shh ... can you take the pictures somewhere else?"
...Yesterday, Princess Sirindhorn held a solo exhibition at
the Conrad Hotel of 14 photographs taken by her digital camera
on the balcony of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on June 9.
The exhibition is open to public between June 24 and July 2...
Earlier: Photo exhibition
- June 20, 2006
Aspier writes: The Nation Weekly mentions that at the Conrad
Hotel there will be an exhibition of Pratep's (the King's daughter)
photographs taken by her on June 9 when she photographed next
to the King on June 9 (left). Not sure, but I think the dates
are June 26-July 5.
Anyone heard about this? |
Nation lensman revels in memories of royal day - The Nation, June 24, 2006
...The Royal Photographic Society of Thailand, which is under the
patronage of HM the King, told The Nation photo editor that they would
permit one photographer from the paper to enter the hall compound,
he said.
"None of the six Nation photographers working that day was wearing
an appropriate white shirt, including me," he said. "Without white
shirts, we couldn't go inside."...
Chakri family tree - June
23, 2006
Interesting family tree of the Chakri dynasty
(676kb). We do not know from what website the graphic is from, but
it says it is from the "Queen Savang Vadhana Foundation."
Thai women go crazy for Bhutan's prince heartthrob - Channel NewsAsia, June 19, 2006
Bhutan's 26-year-old crown prince, with his movie star looks, has
become the latest heartthrob for Thai women after attending celebrations
honoring the Thai king's 60th anniversary on the throne...
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com) |
Celebrating the King -
June 15, 2006
Billboards and photos of the King on highrises...
Left: We love the King.
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com) |
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com) |
Thai email forwards: Candid photos of the royals
- June 14, 2006
Some charming photos (130kb zip file)
of the June 9, 2006 appearance of the Thai royals.
More: Thai emails forwards
Backstory:
The king and Thai - CSM, June 12, 2006
...Last year, Major Cineplex asked director Rashane Limtrakul
to produce a new presidential salute. His lavish minute-plus film
is about a Buddhist king rescued from stormy seas by a goddess. "I
wanted to make people remember why you stand up [for the king at theaters],"
he explains. Instead of ending on the customary image of the king,
the film shows the royal family, with the crown prince in a prominent
position.
A subtle way of preparing moviegoers for the inevitable royal succession?
No, says Mr. Anavach: "We try to remind people to love the royal
family. It's not only the king."
Any feedback from the palace? Oh yes, Anavach says, the king loves
this one. "Our king is an artist," he says proudly.
Thailand
king's got that swing - CNN, June 11, 2006
For so many Thais, King Bhumibol Adulyadej is a father figure for
the nation. But for a small group of jazz musicians, he is also the
King of Swing...
The schedule - June
9, 2006
Friday is a public holiday.
AM - Besides grand celebrations, Thais will have a chance
to wish him well from the Royal Plaza as the King and Queen greet
the crowds from the balcony of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall...
To view Friday's event, people are advised to arrive before 7am
and take traffic disruption into account. At about 10am, the King
and Queen will take part in a religious ceremony to pay homage to
previous kings. (Rare
chance to see King at Royal Plaza)
PM - At 19.19... - nine is an auspicious number and he is
the 9th Rama of the Chakri dynasty - most of the king's 63million
subjects will light candles in his honour. (Thai
politics on hold for king's anniversary)
The great formal celebration will take place on June 12-13.
The monarchs of 28 countries have been invited to Bangkok for the
occasion.
Among the highlights will be an exhibition by the Royal Thai Navy
at Navy Hall, presided over by His Majesty and his royal guests.
On the night of June 12 there will be a dazzling procession down
the Chao Phya river of 52 boats manned by 2,400 oarsmen. (Regal
Events over the long weekend - The Nation)
60-baht note -
June 7, 2006
Right: Commemorative 60-baht note for sale at banks around
town for 100 baht.
ThaiMonarchy.com
- June 7, 2006
News on the 60th anniversary of the King's
accession to the throne is here.
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(Source: Email forward) |
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Photoshopped Baiyoke 2 -
June 7, 2006
Vin writes: I have checked 2Bangkok regularly
for nearly 3 years. Since Baiyoke 2 Tower can be seen from
almost everywhere in Bangkok, including Nonthaburi and Samutprakarn
(probably Prathumthani also), I have tried something with
it for our King's Celebration event. So I share with you...
(right) Thanks for many information on the city.
Earlier: What's actually
on the Baiyoke now
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(Source: Vin) |
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(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
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1996 arch photos?
- June 7, 2006
Do any 2B readers have photos from the 50th anniversary of
the King's reign in 1996?
At that time there were some very unusual arches including
a modernist one and many had corporate sponsorship. The only
passable photo we have from that time is at left. |
First
Thailand hand transplant as royal tribute -
TNA, June 7, 2006
Surgeons at the leading hospital in this southern province
Wednesday performed Thailand's first successful hand transplant
operation as a royal tribute to His Majesty the King on the 60th
anniversary of his accession to the throne...
(Photo: Mr. John for 2Bangkok.com)
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Almost like being there: Yala celebration
- June 6, 2006 |
| Dr. Has reports: On June 6, 2006, the Office
of Education Center of Yala zone 1 organized a fair for the
60th anniversary celebrations of his Majesty's Accession to
the Throne. There were lots of government officers wearing yellow
shirts that make a beautiful scene. The Yala Governor (right)
also came to be a chairperson of the opening ceremony. |
(Photo: Mr. John for 2Bangkok.com)
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Friday
extra holiday to mark King's celebration -
The Nation, June 6, 2006
The Cabinet Tuesday announced that Friday June 9 will be another
holiday to mark the 60th anniversary celebration of His Majesty the
King's reign. The Cabinet earlier announced June 12 and 13 as special
holidays to mark the celebration.
ThaiMonarchy.com
- June 7, 2006
More on the upcoming festivities -
June 6, 2006
- www.v4king.in.th and wallpapers.
- via The Nation: The Department of Public
Relations has constructed a Thai and English website, www.60thcelebrations.com,
to publicise the celebrations, he said.
- Thai-language
pdf of the roads that will be closed
Thai
holiday sparks yellow-shirt craze - AP,
June 5, 2006
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
Ayutthaya sign - June 4,
2006
The sign reads: Ayutthaya Great Auspicious - The 60th Anniversary
Celebrations of His Majesty's Accession to the throne - From 16 May
(Visakhabucha Day) to until 11 July (Buddhist Lent Day)
Traffic-easing
measures for royal event - The Nation,
June 4, 2006
More Royal Barge info -
June 1, 2006
Nils found more info on the upcoming Royal Barge Procession:
Operation
Plan and Rehearsal Schedule and Grand
Royal Barge Procession & Light-and-Sound Show
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
(Source: Ben Adisti Co.)
Royal Barge Procession -
May 30, 2006
According to Ben Adisti Co., this is the route of the Royal Barge
Procession on June 12 and the rehearsal on June 2 from 17:00-20:00.
Photos of the King - May 8, 2006
With the celebrations for the 60th ascension
to the throne coming up in June, newspapers have been running
historic photos featuring memorable or unusual moments involving
the King.
Khao Sod ran this photo on their front page on May 6:
"The king ties his shoelaces by himself when he went to Sakonnakorn
province on 20 November 1990." |
(Source: Khao Sod) |
(Source: Khao Sod) |
Young
lad who wai-ed to King has been found -
The Nation, March 30, 2006
Many reliable sources have identified the young boy captured
in a much-loved photo giving a "wai" at the feet of
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej 33 years ago.
He is Payungsak Kalamik, who now serves as a legal officer at
a land-reform office in Nakhon Si Thammarat...
Three people
in pictures identified - Bangkok Post,
March 30, 2006
The hunt for five people seen with His Majesty the King in
old, frequently-seen photographs has narrowed, with three of
them being identified. Ja-Kur, or Pana Paipraditpol, a Muser
hilltribe descendant, says he is the toddler being given medicine
by the King in one of the photos. Mr Ja-Kur is now 39...
Earlier: Identifying people in famous photos of the King
- March 30, 2006
Do
you know who this boy is? - Tha Nation,
March 28, 2006
Who is that boy offering a wai at His Majesty the King's feet
in this old but well-known photograph?... |
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