Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn sends wishes for 2015



BANGKOK: -- His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has sent a greeting card to congratulate the New Year.

The card with the picture showing the Crown Prince and his son HRH Prince Teepangkorn Rasmichoti are seated in a chair.

The Crown Prince holds his son who is sitting on his lap with his arms and wearing in Santa Claus costume, while he wears red colour shirt.

HRH Vajralongkorn writes in the card “Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for a Very Happy New Year 2015.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/crown-prince-vajiralongkorn-sends-wishes-2015


-- Thai PBS 2014-12-31

Thailand, Myanmar to boost border trade
By Digital Content



BANGKOK, Dec 31 -- Thailand and Myanmar are joining together to promote trade between Thailand's Mae Sot district of Tak province and Myanmar’s Myawaddy town.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788226-thailand-myanmar-to-boost-border-trade/

UPDATE:

58 killed, 517 injured in first day of the 7-day road safety campaign



BANGKOK: -- The "Seven Dangerous Days" campaign to promote road safety during the New Year holiday ended its first day with 58 people killed and 517 others injured.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788146-first-of-seven-dangerous-new-year-holidays-see-58-killed-in-road-accidents/page-2#entry8876780

Sakon Nakhon Man Wins 90 Million Baht Lotto
By Khaosod English


Lottery vendor in Nakhon Ratchasima province, 27 August 2014.

SAKON NAKHON - A state employee in Sakon Nakhon province has been declared the biggest winner of the last lottery draw of the year 2014, reaping 90 million baht in prize money.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788232-sakon-nakhon-man-wins-90-million-baht-lotto/

Thai Happy New Year Rap:

RT @RichardBarrow: New Year’s card from HM The King to the people of #Thailand

HM King Stresses Messages of 'Will' in 2015 New Year Card

BANGKOK - His Majesty the King has urged all Thais to have resolve and will in his New Year greetings card released to the public tonight.

The card depicts a scene from the tale of King Maha Janaka, the previous life of Lord Buddha, who is praised for his iron will by swimming in the seas for days, after a storm sank the ship that was carrying him to the land of Suvarnabhumi.

"Have a pure will, sharp wisdom, and perfect physical strength," the text in the centre of the card says.

The card is decorated with rows of "smiley faces" emoticons on the side. The Royal Household Bureau unveiled the card at around 8 pm today.

King Bhumibol, who turned 87 on 5 December, has been presenting his New Year card to the Thai public since late 1970s. The King included different messages in the greeting card for each year.

The monarch is currently residing at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok where he is being treated for several illnesses. The king was rushed to hospital from his summer palace in Prachuap Kiri Khan province in October for what the palace said was "high fever."

His Majesty later underwent a surgery to remove his gallbladder.

-- 2014-12-31

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