Blast From the Past: Two-century-old cannon dug up outside Bangkok’s Grand Palace

A centuries-old cannon believed to hail from the beginning of the current Rattanakosin dynasty, was discovered in the heart of Bangkok’s historic district over the weekend. A call came in to Chana Songkhram Police at about 4pm on Saturday saying that the cannon had been unearthed during the digging of a drainage system in Sanam ...

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Thousands already camped out to get good spot to watch royal cremation (PHOTOS)

Thousands already camped out to get good spot to watch royal cremation (PHOTOS)

Hordes of people are already camped out in Old Town near Sanam Luang two full days before the royal cremation on Thursday. Friends and families have set up makeshift camps there...

Thailand 007: Remembering Roger Moore as James Bond in Thailand scenes (VIDEOS)

Thailand 007: Remembering Roger Moore as James Bond in Thailand scenes (VIDEOS)

Roger Moore, the actor to portray “international man of mystery”James Bond in more films than any other actor, died Tuesday of cancer at age 89. The suave and well-loved star,...


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