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Visiting Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko talk to students during a visit to Chulalongkorn University on Tuesday.//Photo by Khanathit Srihirunda

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Two royal visitors visit Jim Thompson House

The Jim Thompson House hosted on Tuesday visits from two princes - one from Liechtenstein and the other from Monaco - both of whom expressed strong interest in Thai culture and arts.

Royal spectacle

King's guests enthralled by the stunning grandeur of centuries-old Thai barge procession

More shirts on the way

Clothing manufacturers have been asked by the government to produce 500,000 more yellow shirts commemorating His Majesty the King's diamond jubilee anniversary to meet huge demand from the public.


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ON THE RIVER OF KINGS
Historic barges seemed to 'float off into heaven'
Chao Phya procession provides royals with a breathless experience; His Majesty enjoys magnificent sight for the first time

Two royal visitors visit Jim Thompson House
The Jim Thompson House hosted on Tuesday visits from two princes - one from Liechtenstein and the other from Monaco - both of whom expressed strong interest in Thai culture and arts.

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SHARE DEALING
Slow trading hits smaller brokers
Mergers could be answer for firms with small share of market

Funding for rail schemes questioned

Credit-card spending drops 9 per cent in April

Amanta inks tungsten mine deal

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BARGE PROCESSION
Riverside crammed from early in morning
Banks teem with locals, foreigners eager to see rare spectacle

Rama IX Throne Hall hosts first official function

Exhibition on King's development projects

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Thailand emerge victorious
[VOLLEYBALL] In what was a rematch of last year's SEA Games final, Thailand annihilated Vietnam in straight sets in the Princess Cup Women's Volleyball Invitation yesterday.

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