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Religions > Atheism |
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"maff" |
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25 Sep 2006 03:27:29 AM |
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OT: Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Royalty and revolution: The absolute monarch
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article1747157.ece
Thailand's coup was organised by the army, but it would never have
succeeded without the support of a king whose power is unquestioned.
Justin Huggler reports on an eccentric ruler
Published: 25 September 2006
Today, most of Thailand will be wearing an identical costume: a bright
yellow T-shirt with a collar and an elaborate crest emblazoned on the
chest. They do this every Monday: an entire country puts on what has
become an unofficial national uniform, completely voluntarily. The
lurid costume would not be considered flattering by Western tastes, but
it is not a fashion statement. It is a statement of loyalty to
Thailand's king.
The T-shirts were given out free earlier this year to mark the 60th
anniversary of the accession to the throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
He was born on a Monday, and so intense is Thailand's devotion to him
that the whole country has now taken to wearing them, without fail,
every Monday. Some Thais have gone even further: they have managed to
get their hands on several identical T-shirts, so they can wear them
every day.
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Thaksin Shinawatra
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