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Tag: Grand Palace

Posted inThailand

Thai tourism collapse deprives Buddhist temples

by Brooke Schedneck June 5, 2021June 6, 2021

The economies of countries dependent on tourism are clearly hurting, with visitor numbers plummeting as a result of the pandemic. In Thailand alone where tourism accounts for 11%-12% of the GDP, the international tourists dropped by 83% in 2020. During December 2020 – typically a peak tourism month – the country received just over 6,000 foreign […]

The royal urn is moved from the Grand Palace in a procession to the Royal Crematorium for King Bhumibol Adulyadej's cremation in Bangkok on October 26. Photo: Thai TV Pool/via Reuters TV
Posted inAT Finance, Cambodia, European Union, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

Demonization or deification — a very tricky distinction

by David Simmons October 29, 2017
A royal guard bows as the Royal Urn of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is taken on the Great Victory Chariot during the royal cremation procession at the Grand Palace in Bangkok on October 26.  Photo: Reuters / Damir Sagolj
Posted inAT Finance, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Thailand, World

Spectacular tribute as Thais farewell their much-loved king

by Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Panu Wongcha-um October 26, 2017February 18, 2020
The main edifice of the cremation site for Thailand's late king Bhumibol Adulyadej is surrounded by a shallow pool. Photo: AFP/ Roberto Schmidt
Posted inAT Finance, South Asia, Thailand

Otherworldly send-off for revered Thai king

by Richard S Ehrlich October 21, 2017February 18, 2020
Mourners gather outside of the Grand Palace in Bangkok to sing for a recording of the royal anthem in honour of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Saturday. Photo: Reuters/ Jorge Silva
Posted inAT Finance, Thailand

Huge crowd gathers to sing royal anthem for Thai king

by Agence France-Presse October 22, 2016February 18, 2020

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