Newspapers covering HM’s death become collector’s items

Newspapers covering HM’s death become collector’s items
By WATCHIRANONT THONGTEP, PETCHANET PRATRUANGKRAI

The Nation

A Thai well-wisher reads a newspaper showing a picture of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej as people gather to mourn the late King outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, 15 October 2016. --EPA

BANGKOK: -- LOCAL NEWSPAPERS covering the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej have become precious keepsakes for Thais. All issues were sold out within a few hours.

Chai Arporn, a store at Lat Phrao Intersection, one of the busiest areas of Bangkok, told The Nation that on October 14, the morning after the national tragedy, customers flocked in to purchase newspapers with stories and photos about the departure of the “Father of the Nation”.

“After we opened at around 6am, about 400 to 500 issues of popular daily newspapers including Thai Rath and Daily News were sold out before 10am. It was unbelievable,” said Chakkrit Takuchiwavit, son of the owner of Chai Arporn.

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