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A young girl talks to a man at Klong Prem Prison on Friday. The man was among 25,000 inmates who will be freed on the occassion of the 60th anniversary of HM the King's accession to the Throne.//Photo by Jumpol Noptip

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His Majesty in verse

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HM the King's speech at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall

His Majesty the King's speech at the public audience granted to well wishers at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall on June 9. (Unofficial translation)

World leaders congratulate His Majesty

World leaders have sent congratulation messages to join Thai people in celebrating the 60 th anniversary of HM the King's accession to the Throne.

Australia 2 - England 1

As the World Cup is about to kick off tonight in Germany, Australian and British tourists fought on Friday in Pattaya over which country would win the champion, leaving the Briton suffer from head wounds.


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Election Commission fighting on every front
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has again accused the Election Commission of double standards because it had recommended that two small parties be disbanded but let the Thai Rak Thai Party off the hook.

Millions of hearts to become one
It will be a vast sea of yellow at the Royal Plaza today. But even that will pale in comparison with the ocean of allegiance when millions of Thai hearts converge for the grandest commemoration of a truly beloved King who ascended the throne exactly 60 years ago today.

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King's temple visit draws 300
About 300 people gathered in front of a gate of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to greet His Majesty the King when he came to a merit-making ceremony yesterday.

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