Daily Archives: November 16, 2008
Thais Pay Respects To King’s Sister
The people of Thailand said farewell to King Bhumibol Adulyadej's late sister, Princess Galyani Vadhana, who died of abdominal cancer in January at the age of 84.
Tens of thousands lined the streets of old Bangkok, and millions more watched the funeral on TV. Some even performed funeral rites at Buddhist temples that dot Thailand.
"We are here because we love the princess and the king," said Lek Paekhajae, 65, a farmer from Nakorn Sawan, 210 kilometres north of Bangkok. Lek and his wife arrived Read more [...]
