Thais attend events to celebrate Royal Birthday

Thais from all walks of life have attended events celebrating the 86th birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign.

Residents of Wiang sub-district of the capital district of Phayao province gave alms to 87 monks at Wat Si Khom Kham, marking the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty’s birthday.

In Uthai Thani province, residents gathered to give offerings to monks in the early hours of August 12th. Donning blue, the color of Her Majesty’s birthday, a number of residents also made merit in dedication to Her Majesty the Queen by releasing fish into the Sakae Krang river basin.

Similarly in Chaiyaphum Province, residents took part in an almsgiving ceremony for 87 monks and novices. The provincial administrative organization also set up a booth for people to write well-wishes to Her Majesty. The office later held an event recognizing exemplary mothers.

Meanwhile, the Chiang Rai Red Cross Chapter and Chiangraiprachanukroh have jointly organized a blood drive and an organ donation campaign, honoring Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign. A large number of people reportedly joined the campaign.

The Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization held a Pracharat event gathering volunteers from the public, governmental units and the private sector to remove water hyacinth and dredge local canals, in celebration of the 86th royal birthday anniversary.

In Saraburi province, students of Sao Hai School celebrated the Royal Birthday by planting rice in the school’s farm. The crop is expected to be harvested on December 5th, the National Father’s Day and World Soil Day.

On the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s birthday anniversary, the Samut Sakhon Red Cross Chapter held an event to hand out scholarships to exemplary students living in destitute. It is the organizers’ objective to provide access to education for these students and improve their quality of life.

Finally in Ratchaburi province, cyclists have participated in a 20-kilometer race from the Electric Factory Gymnasium Ratchaburi to the province’s central correctional facility. They also planted 500 trees to honor Her Majesty the Queen.

Information and Source
Reporter : Nuppol Suvansombut
Rewriter : Thammarat Thadaphrom
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th

Comments

Cabinet adjusts tax incentives to boost tourism, MICE in minor cities

The Cabinet has approved changes to the tax measure aimed at boosting tourism and MICE, or meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions, in secondary provinces. After the Cabinet meeting, Mr Natporn Jatusripitak, Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office Minister, revealed that adjustments have been made to the draft ministerial regulation concerning tax exemptions to promote tourism and MICE activities in secondary cities. For more inclusiveness, the Cabinet agreed to expand the coverage of the term “non-hotel establishments” to accommodations with no more than four rooms and a capacity of no more than 20 guests which serve travelers on a temporary basis and generate supplementary income for the operators. Moreover, the meeting gave a nod to the addition of more secondary tourism sites, as suggested by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, to a list of places where visitors would be eligible for an income tax exemption on tour guide services. Visitors staying at non-hotel e...

PM Prayut concerned about rampant football betting during World Cup 2018

The Prime Minister has expressed concerns about rampant football betting among Thais since the start of World Cup 2018. Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that he wants Thai football fans to watch and enjoy football matches for entertainment, without letting it affect their health or efficiency at work or in the classroom. Most importantly, Gen. Prayut urged the public to refrain from football betting as such a vice can lead to debt and financial problems. The Prime Minister’s concerns are particularly directed at young Thais as many are still innocent and not aware of how something done for fun can lead to major problems in the future. He has instructed the Ministry of Education to promote an accurate understanding of the enjoyment of sports among students while engaging with parents to help keep their children away from gambling. Gen. Prayut added that the police have been monitoring all types of online betting, via websites and mobile phone applications, and he...

More Bueng Kan farmers producing durian

Rubber farmers in Beung Khong Long district, Beung Kan province, have been able to supplement their incomes by growing durians. The rubber farmers have now begun picking durians from the trees as they begin to ripen. One durian plantation owner, Chaiyo Sisaeng, said his durian trees produced more durians this year. They will be harvested and ready for sale in the middle of this month. Chaiyo said the reason he started producing durian was because the weather in Bueng Kan was similar to the weather in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat where he had previously rented a plot of land to grow durian trees. After returning to his hometown in Bueng Kan, he decided to grow some on his land where there are now 125 durian trees. Forty of them have produced durians this year. Chaiyo is expecting to make 20,000 baht in profit from selling the sought-after fruit. Around 100 farmers in Beung Khong Long district alone, now grow durian trees. It is expected that Beung Kan will be abl...

Thailand News Agency

Search This Blog