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
Thai opposition activist says training ''civilian warriors'' to oust junta
Army chief suggested Wuthipong could have been behind an explosion at a military hospital in Bangkok on Monday that wounded 24 people.
May 26, 2017, 15:01 PM IST
Thailand king takes control of five palace agencies
Thailand's new king was granted control on Tuesday over five state agencies that oversee royal affairs and security.
May 02, 2017, 14:28 PM IST
Thai king's cremation set for October 26: Govt official
Thailand`s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be cremated on Oct. 26, a government official said on Wednesday, adding that the king`s funeral will take place over a five day period.
Apr 19, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
Thailand kicks off watered down new year festival amid government warning
The government has warned revelers not to wear skimpy clothing and to limit their alcohol intake, among other pronouncements.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej: 10 defining pictures of Thailand's 'God'
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, died on 13th Oct at the age of 88. The king ruled the kingdom for seven decades.
Dec 14, 2016, 16:15 PM IST
New Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn pardons prisoners in `first show of mercy`
Like his father, Vajiralongkorn is shielded from criticism by a harsh royal defamation law that carries up to 15 years in jail per charge.
Dec 12, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
Thailand's Parliament invites prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become new king
Thailand`s Parliament on Tuesday invited Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the next king, resolving lingering anxiety over his accession following his father`s death last month.
Nov 29, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi makes stopover in Thailand, pays respects to late King
The mortal remains of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as King Rama IX, have been kept in Bangkok for people to pay their respects.
Nov 10, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Thai entertainment, TV soaps to resume 30 days after king's death: PM
King Bhumibol died on October 13 at the age of 88, after 70 years on the throne, plunging the country into grief.
Nov 01, 2016, 16:31 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
Thai Crown Prince urges calm over succession: Junta chief
Thailand's Crown Prince has urged people not to "worry" about his surprise decision to delay being proclaimed king following the death his beloved father, the country's junta leader said Saturday.
Oct 16, 2016, 01:50 AM IST
British Queen Elizabeth II now longest reigning monarch after death of Thai king Bhumibol
Adulyadej, who died yesterday aged 88, ascended to the throne in 1946 and reigned for more than 70 years and four months.
Oct 14, 2016, 19:00 PM IST
Thai King Bhumibol's body at Grand Palace for people to pay respect
Today marked the first day in 70 years that Thailand has been without a king as Vajiralongkorn asked for more time to mourn with the rest of the nation before ascending the throne.
Oct 14, 2016, 16:52 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee condoles Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej demise
Defining him as a unifying figure who had a revered place in the hearts of Thai people, Gandhi said that during his long reign King Bhumibol Adulyadej was faced with many challenges but served his people with great commitment and honesty.
Oct 14, 2016, 13:29 PM IST
Thailand wakes to uncertainty, grief without King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Military government leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday the country was in "immeasurable grief ... profound sorrow and bereavement".
Oct 14, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
Show me the money: Thailand's mega-rich monarchy
Late Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej has left behind one of the world`s richest monarchies, with a multi-billion-dollar empire spanning property, construction and banks.
Oct 14, 2016, 08:00 AM IST
Black-clad Thais mourn king as nation holds Buddhist rites
Millions of Thais donned black Friday as the grieving nation prepared to hold traditional Buddhist ceremonies for revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose death leaves the country facing an uncertain new era.
Oct 14, 2016, 07:37 AM IST
PM Modi condoles Thailand King's demise
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Oct 14, 2016, 00:42 AM IST
Thais wear auspicious pink to help hospitalised king recover
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world`s longest-reigning monarch, is widely revered in Thailand.
Oct 11, 2016, 11:06 AM IST
