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Thailand prepares grand celebrations to mark the 2016 lunar New Year
January 29, 2016
Thailand, one of the homes to the largest overseas Chinese community in the world, is planning to welcome the 2016 lunar New Year with grand celebrations across the country. This year, the big day falls on February 8, but the celebration dates vary in each province with the celebrations co-hosted and supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) scheduled during February 5-15.
Mr. Visanu Jaroensilp, TAT Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, said: “Thailand’s celebrations to mark the 2016 Chinese New Year will be even more special, as this is a significant year for the country. This year marks His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 70th anniversary of accession to the throne and the 88thbirthday anniversary, as well as Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s seventh cycle or 84th birthday anniversary.
Fond memories from a US military attache
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2 Col Larry Redmon, then Army Attache at the United States embassy in Bangkok, attends the Korean War Veterans Memorial Day at the 21st Infantry Regiment in Chon Buri in remembrance of Thai soldiers sent to fight from 1950 to 1953. Office of the US Army Attache
Col Larry Redmon, ex-Army Attache at the United States (US) Embassy in Bangkok, who retired from the military position last month, had played a big role in strengthening Thai-US military cooperation while in Thailand. WASSANA NANUAM talked to him about his experiences.
American Green Beret and soldier Col Redmon was first deployed to Thailand 35 years ago for a mission with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) Special Force Soldiers, then later as an exchange officer attending the Thai Army Command and Staff College Class 77.