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Danish Royals Wrap Thai Tour Amid Turmoil

November 27, 2008   Denmark, Thailand   No comments

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary ended their three day visit to Thailand on Wednesday - apparently unscathed from the recent chaos in the country. Despite Thailand's problems, the royal couple had continued with appearances in and around Bangkok, the site of most of the turmoil. The point of their tour was to celebrate 150 years of Danish-Thai economic ties. The Crown Prince made appearances based on that, visiting a Danish company based in Thailand, and cutting ribbons for Read more [...]

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