Thais Buy Commemorative Currency Note Honoring King Bhumibol

The residents of Thailand get more interested to buy the commemorative currency note which honors their late king. Thailand plunged into grief on Thursday following the death of the 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The commemorative note was released five years ago by the Bank of Thailand, but interest of the public in it was renewed … Read more

Thailand Warns Against Price Increase as Mourners Wear Black

The authorities in Thailand warned traders against implementing price increase as the residents buy black garments while mourning on the King’s death. The government declared a year of mourning and asked everyone to wear black or white, and to cancel any outdoor festivities, for the first 30 days, following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. … Read more

Thai King Bhumibol Surrenders to Illness at the Age of 88

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand has surrendered to illness after being confined at a hospital in Bangkok. Adulyadej died on Thursday at the age of 88, after being considered as a revered and unifying figure who embodied the nation in his 70-year reign. The Royal Palace released an announcement through a statement read on state … Read more