enlarge The Crown Prince of Tonga (left) was sworn in as King Taufau'ahau Tupou V on Monday. His father, the late Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, who came to the throne in 1965, passed away on Monday. The picture shows the new king, then the crown prince with HRH Prince Sirindhorn during his official visit to Bangkok to attend the celebration of HM the King’s 60 th accession to the throne in June.
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Advice on military reshuffle sought from Council of State
The government may seek legal advice from the Council of State in light of a growing call for it to submit the proposed list of military rotations for vetting by the Election Commission (EC), its spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee said on Tuesday.
Japan's new heir to throne named "Hisahito"
Tokyo - Japan's newborn prince, who is in line to become emperor in a generation's time, on Tuesday was named Hisahito, or "serene one," as his parents wished him a long and serene life.
Reshuffle row escalates into conflict
The bickering over the proposed military line-up has escalated from hushed talks behind closed doors into a full-blown power struggle between pro- and anti-government cliques.
Court says it's too late for Thaksin perjury case
The Criminal Court yesterday dismissed the first of two lawsuits filed by United States businessman William Monson against caretaker premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Paradorn and Danai march on
[TENNIS] Thailand's top two men's players, Paradorn Srichaphan and Danai Udomchoke, advanced to the second round of the US$500,000 China Open in Beijing yesterday in preparation for their Davis Cup tie against Germany.
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The Crown Prince of Tonga (left) was sworn in as King Taufau'ahau Tupou V on Monday. His father, the late Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, who came to the throne in 1965, passed away on Monday. The picture shows the new king, then the crown prince with HRH Prince Sirindhorn during his official visit to Bangkok to attend the celebration of HM the King’s 60 th accession to the throne in June.
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