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Bhutan King lights 1,000 lamps in mourning passing of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha

  HIS MAJESTY King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and members of the Bhutanese Royal Family offered prayers and lit a thousand butter lamps at Tashichhodzong palace today (June 13) for Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita, who passed away on Thursday (June 11). […]

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HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha has passed away

  THE Bureau of the Royal Household announced today (June 12) that Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita passed away peacefully at 7.48 p.m. last night at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok. Her Royal Highness had stayed in the hospital for medical treatment since Dec. 15, 2022, after losing consciousness because of […]

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Medical team closely monitoring HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition

  THE Bureau of the Royal Household has issued Announcement No. 7, providing an update on the condition of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita, NBT World said today (May 21). Previous statements confirmed that Her Royal Highness lost consciousness due to a cardiac condition and has been receiving treatment at King Chulalongkorn […]

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Their Majesties review China’s AI and education tech advancements

  By TNA Beijing – Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida focused on China’s technological advancements during their state visit, touring two key innovation facilities in the capital. On November 15, 2025, Their Majesties visited the Beijing Innovation Centre of Humanoid Robotics , where they were received by Mayor Yin Yong. The Royal […]

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Free admission to Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

  IN MEMORY of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother who passed away on Friday night (Oct. 24) the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles is offering free admission from today (Oct. 27) onwards, TV Channel 7 said. Located within the Grand Palace, this museum, which is open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. with […]

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Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother passes away

  THE Bureau of the Royal Household announced at 1.58 a.m. today (Oct. 25)  that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother has passed away peacefully as follows: The medical team providing care for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother had requested permission for Her Majesty’s admission to Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross […]

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HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha being treated for severe infection

  THE ROYAL Household Bureau said in its fourth announcement today (Aug. 15) that Royal doctors are treating Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati for severe infection. The medical team said medication and equipment had been given to support the functioning of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s lungs and kidneys when an occasional infection was detected […]

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Grand Royal Barge Procession in honour of His Majesty the King’s Sixth-Cycle Birthday Anniversary

  THE exquisite Royal Barge Procession took place on the Chao Phraya River today (Oct. 27) to mark the auspicious occasion of  His Majesty the King’s Sixth-Cycle Birthday Anniversary on July 28, 2024 with Their Majesties the King and Queen sailing in the ceremonial royal barge to Wat Arun Ratchawararam where they presented Kathin robes […]

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Heard but not heeded: An 8th anniversary tribute to His Majesty King Rama IX the Great

  OCTOBER 13, 2024, marks the 8th death anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, the country’s longest reigning monarch, (June 9, 1946 – October 13, 2016), known as the “Development King” and curator of the visionary nation-building formula known as the “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy,” long before the MDGs and SDGs came along. […]

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His Majesty the King calls on leaders to focus on sustainable prosperity and development

  HIS MAJESTY THE KING, on his 72nd birthday anniversary today (July 28), called on the nation’s leaders to unite around sustainable prosperity and development during a ceremony at Amarindra Winitchai Throne Hall within the Grand Palace. His Majesty stressed the importance of collaborative efforts among high-ranking officials to ensure all citizens’ happiness, security, and […]

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