If i could do just one of the things he did for the people, this would be a better country. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the hearse carrying the kings body. The crown prince joined the procession to the palace. For seven decades King Bhumibol earned the adoration of the thai people. In central bangkok, people are wearing black clothing as a symbol of their mourning. The interim Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha called on people to refrain from festivities for 30 days, but he asked people to continue their Economic Activities as usual apparently intending to avert any negative impact on the sputtering economy. The king ascended the throne at age 18, shortly after world war ii. He guided thailand during Turbulent Times in Southeast Asia, which used to be mired in war, genocide, and poverty. He was regarded as a pillar of stability and an occasional mediator in thailands turbulent politics. The country has experienced more than ten military coups since
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations (UN) Security Council has authorised the renewal, for one year, the sanctions regime on Haiti, continuing a targeted arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze .
The United States condemned China and Russia on Wednesday, accusing them of helping the North Korean government by blocking UN resolutions intended to impose penalties on it for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Introduction A strange battle is waiting to unfold at the center of the Sino-Tibetan conflict: the fight over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation. As the 86-year-old Tibetan leader, who has spent most of his life in exile, advances further in age, there is growing uncertainty about where, or whether, his reincarnation might appear. In a 2011 statement, he laid out several …