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originally posted by Humera on the jordanian thread :
January 14, 2006
28 Foreign Monarchs Invited To Thai King's Diamond Jubilee
By D. Arul Rajoo
BANGKOK, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The monarchs of 28 countries, including the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, have been invited to attend the 60th anniversary celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne in June this year.
The other countries include Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Holland, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Swaziland, Tonga, the United Arab Emirates and Britain.
Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai said the foreign monarchs would join the major events in Bangkok marking the Diamond Jubilee on June 12 and 13.
"Letters of invitation were signed by the Prime Minister and sent to heads of the governments of those countries in December 2005, asking them to convey the invitation to their head of state," Surakiart said.
Born in 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, King Bhumibol is the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history, as well as in the world. He was crowned on May 5, 1950, four years after he actually assumed his kingship.
Surakiart said among events lined up to mark the historical event are paying of tribute to the King at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, exhibition featuring his activities and projects during his reign at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall and a royal barge procession on the Chao Phraya River.
On June 13, the King will host a banquet for the foreign monarchs at the Chakri Throne Hall within the Grand Palace where a representative of the foreign monarchs will give a speech expressing best wishes to King Bhumibol.
"The celebrations of his Diamond Jubilee are extraordinary and rare. Many countries are also excited about the celebrations," said Surakiart.
He said the event would be televised all over the world, adding that he believed the world would be interested in the major gathering of the 29 monarchs, which would be a rare occasion.
The Thai government has embarked on many events throughout the year to celebrate the anniversary.
In June, 9.9 million commemorative bank notes, worth 60 baht each, will be printed while three sets of commemorative stamps will be issued on May 5, June 9 and Dec 5, with each set comprising one million stamps.
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=175473
January 14, 2006
28 Foreign Monarchs Invited To Thai King's Diamond Jubilee
By D. Arul Rajoo
BANGKOK, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The monarchs of 28 countries, including the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, have been invited to attend the 60th anniversary celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne in June this year.
The other countries include Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Holland, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Swaziland, Tonga, the United Arab Emirates and Britain.
Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai said the foreign monarchs would join the major events in Bangkok marking the Diamond Jubilee on June 12 and 13.
"Letters of invitation were signed by the Prime Minister and sent to heads of the governments of those countries in December 2005, asking them to convey the invitation to their head of state," Surakiart said.
Born in 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, King Bhumibol is the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history, as well as in the world. He was crowned on May 5, 1950, four years after he actually assumed his kingship.
Surakiart said among events lined up to mark the historical event are paying of tribute to the King at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, exhibition featuring his activities and projects during his reign at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall and a royal barge procession on the Chao Phraya River.
On June 13, the King will host a banquet for the foreign monarchs at the Chakri Throne Hall within the Grand Palace where a representative of the foreign monarchs will give a speech expressing best wishes to King Bhumibol.
"The celebrations of his Diamond Jubilee are extraordinary and rare. Many countries are also excited about the celebrations," said Surakiart.
He said the event would be televised all over the world, adding that he believed the world would be interested in the major gathering of the 29 monarchs, which would be a rare occasion.
The Thai government has embarked on many events throughout the year to celebrate the anniversary.
In June, 9.9 million commemorative bank notes, worth 60 baht each, will be printed while three sets of commemorative stamps will be issued on May 5, June 9 and Dec 5, with each set comprising one million stamps.
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=175473
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