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Skulls, Smoke, Spirits: Thailand's Ceremony For Unclaimed Dead
The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.
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Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn Crowned
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn was crowned Saturday with a golden-tiered headpiece, the highlight of an elaborate three-day coronation ceremony two years after he ascended the throne.
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Thailand To Crown Its Newlywed King In Series Of Grand Rituals
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday begins intricate Buddhist and Brahmin ceremonies to symbolically transform him into a living god as the Southeast Asian nation officially crowns its first monarch in nearly seven decades.
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Revered 'White' Elephant To Be Royal Present To Thai King
Plai Ekachai has been treated with reverence after being identified as the first auspicious white elephant to be discovered under the reign of King Rama X of Thailand. The elephant is to be presented as a gift to the new king sometime after this weekend's coronation ceremonies,
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Thai Boys Rescued From Cave Shave Heads Before Ordination Ceremony
Thai boys rescued from deep inside a flooded cave in a dramatic mission had their heads shaved Tuesday before a Buddhist ordination ceremony in honour of a diver who died during the operation.
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Thai Boys To Become Buddhist Novices, Will Live As Monks For 9 Days
Eleven boys from a soccer team, who were rescued from a flooded Thai cave in a drama that gripped global audiences, took their first steps on Tuesday to be ordained as Buddhist novices in a ceremony steeped in tradition.
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Dancers, Pig Heads And Sweets: Thais Thank Cave Spirits For Saving Boys
As dancers swayed to the beat of traditional music, candles were lit and fruit offerings placed near a cave on Monday in a ceremony to thank benevolent spirits for the rescue of a Thai soccer team.
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A Year After King's Death, Thais Prepare For A Final Goodbye
Monks led sombre ceremonies across Thailand Friday to mark one year since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the grieving nation prepares to bid a final farewell to the beloved monarch in a spectacular cremation ceremony this month.
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Thailand Marks New King's Birthday With Monks, Stamps
Monks gathered for a mass alms-giving ceremony and glittering commemorative stamps were issued on Friday as Thais marked the 65th birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn -- his first as monarch of the politically febrile nation.
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Birthday Ceremony For Ailing Thai King Canceled
A traditional birthday celebration ceremony for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, was canceled today because his doctors said he's not well enough to attend.
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Skulls, Smoke, Spirits: Thailand's Ceremony For Unclaimed Dead
The Lang Pacha ceremony is observed by Thais of Chinese descent to give a dignified funeral to the unclaimed dead.
-
Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn Crowned
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn was crowned Saturday with a golden-tiered headpiece, the highlight of an elaborate three-day coronation ceremony two years after he ascended the throne.
-
Thailand To Crown Its Newlywed King In Series Of Grand Rituals
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday begins intricate Buddhist and Brahmin ceremonies to symbolically transform him into a living god as the Southeast Asian nation officially crowns its first monarch in nearly seven decades.
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Revered 'White' Elephant To Be Royal Present To Thai King
Plai Ekachai has been treated with reverence after being identified as the first auspicious white elephant to be discovered under the reign of King Rama X of Thailand. The elephant is to be presented as a gift to the new king sometime after this weekend's coronation ceremonies,
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Thai Boys Rescued From Cave Shave Heads Before Ordination Ceremony
Thai boys rescued from deep inside a flooded cave in a dramatic mission had their heads shaved Tuesday before a Buddhist ordination ceremony in honour of a diver who died during the operation.
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Thai Boys To Become Buddhist Novices, Will Live As Monks For 9 Days
Eleven boys from a soccer team, who were rescued from a flooded Thai cave in a drama that gripped global audiences, took their first steps on Tuesday to be ordained as Buddhist novices in a ceremony steeped in tradition.
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Dancers, Pig Heads And Sweets: Thais Thank Cave Spirits For Saving Boys
As dancers swayed to the beat of traditional music, candles were lit and fruit offerings placed near a cave on Monday in a ceremony to thank benevolent spirits for the rescue of a Thai soccer team.
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A Year After King's Death, Thais Prepare For A Final Goodbye
Monks led sombre ceremonies across Thailand Friday to mark one year since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the grieving nation prepares to bid a final farewell to the beloved monarch in a spectacular cremation ceremony this month.
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Thailand Marks New King's Birthday With Monks, Stamps
Monks gathered for a mass alms-giving ceremony and glittering commemorative stamps were issued on Friday as Thais marked the 65th birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn -- his first as monarch of the politically febrile nation.
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Birthday Ceremony For Ailing Thai King Canceled
A traditional birthday celebration ceremony for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, was canceled today because his doctors said he's not well enough to attend.
