Thailand king to be crowned in coronation ceremonies May 4-6
Thailand is due to hold elections on Feb 24, and the current election timeline means the coronation will likely take place before a new government is formed.
Jan 01, 2019, 13:41 PM IST
Thailand rehearses lavish $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, whose cremation next week is expected to be attended by a quarter of a million mourners.
Oct 21, 2017, 10:34 AM IST
Thailand prepares to bid 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 Bhumibol Adulyadej, who helped shape the Southeast Asian nation for decades after World War Two.
Oct 11, 2017, 07:14 AM IST
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 91st birthday
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, the world's oldest and longest-reigning monarch who turned 91 today, will celebrate her birthday in a low-key fashion privately at her Windsor Castle home near here.
Apr 21, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
Thai cabinet paves way for prince`s endorsement as king
Thailand`s cabinet on Tuesday submitted the name of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to the nation`s rubber-stamp parliament, paving the way for his endorsement as king several weeks after his father`s death.
Nov 29, 2016, 10:19 AM IST
Thailand's queen in hospital
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, died on October 13 after battling several illnesses for years.
Nov 18, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Thousands queue to visit coffin of late Thai king
Thousands of Thais streamed into the gates of Bangkok`s Grand Palace on Saturday as the public was granted its first chance to enter the throne hall where the body of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is lying in state.
Oct 29, 2016, 09:12 AM IST
Insulting the monarchy will not be tolerated, says Thailand`s police chief
Thailand`s police chief said on Wednesday insulting the monarchy would not be tolerated and anyone considering doing so should get out of the country, after a spike in cases following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 13.
Oct 26, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Thailand upholds elections roadmap despite King's death
Bangkok; Thailand will maintain its intention to hold general elections late next year, as planned by the military junta`s roadmap, despite the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, an official said on
Oct 17, 2016, 14:54 PM IST
Regent appointed as Thailand mourns death of King
The world's longest-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol, died on Thursday in a Bangkok hospital, at the age of 88.
Oct 15, 2016, 14:28 PM IST
Thais in black, white mourn King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thai people dressed in pure black or black and white on Friday to mourn the beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away the previous day at age 88.
Oct 14, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
Hope Thailand will honour King's human rights legacy, says UN chief Ban Ki-Moon
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said he hoped Thailand will honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej`s legacy of commitment to universal values and respect for human rights, his spokesman said in a statement following the king`s death on Thursday.
Oct 13, 2016, 19:44 PM IST
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej recovers from respiratory infection
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej has recovered from a respiratory infection, according to a statement from the Royal Family`s medical team.
Sep 12, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
Thailand names new army chief from outside dominant faction
Thailand`s King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Friday endorsed a new army chief in an annual reshuffle, an appointment from outside the faction that has dominated the army for several years, surprising some experts.
Sep 09, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
US envoy to Thailand being investigated for royal defamation
In a wide-ranging talk to the FCCT, which also heaped praise on the 88-year-old Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Dec 09, 2015, 13:06 PM IST
Thais celebrate king's birthday amid widening royal insult probe
Thais marked the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world`s longest-reigning monarch, early on Saturday, by giving alms at temples around the country.
Dec 05, 2015, 11:22 AM IST
Thai king treated for blood infection, lung inflammation: Palace
Thailand`s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world`s longest-reigning monarch, has received treatment for a blood infection and lung inflammation, the palace said on Sunday.
Sep 13, 2015, 22:13 PM IST
