Khun Tongdaeng is alive and well : HM the King

"How can some people say that she is dead? She is now nine years old and still alive and well. She usually walks after me," HM the King was quoted by Thai language newspaper Matichon.

HM the King said that Khun Tongdaeng has pure Thai blood but her children do not.

"Her children have African blood," he said. "Her husband is still well. By nature, her husband will not bark but now he can bark in Thai as Khun Tonglang (another dog belonging to the King) has taught him," HM the King joked.

He was speaking as he granted an audience with a group of senior bankers and representatives of business associations on Wednesday.

The group reported to HM the King about research on the production and development of Chai Pattana Machines.

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