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Former US president George Bush had an audience with King Bhumibol

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HM the king with Vietnamese PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on December 20 met with Thai King Bhumibol Adulayadej. ​

On behalf of the Vietnamese Government and people, PM Dung expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and the hospitality that the Thai Royal Family, Government and people extended to the Vietnamese delegation. He said he was delighted to see the situation in Thailand has become stable under the reign of the King. He wished the Thai people more successes in developing their country.​

Thai King Bhumibol Adulayadej praised the achievements Vietnam has made during its renovation process, and said that he believed PM Dung's visit would contribute to strengthening the fine relationship between the two countries. ​

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His Majesty the King has approved the Royal Ceremonial Emblem to commemorate his 80th birthday next December. ​

The emblem was launched yesterday by the Fine Arts Department. The royal symbol was selected by the King from 12 styles designed by five artists of the department. His Majesty approved the 12th, designed by Sumet Putpuang. ​

"His Majesty gave suggestions to the artist about the pattern. The artist amended the pattern three times before it received royal approval," said the department's director-general Arak Sanghitkul.

Sumet said the composition of the emblem depicted the Royal Cipher of His Majesty placed on the Noble Throne and surmounted by the Great Crown of Victory. The backrest of the Great Crown shows the three-tiered umbrellas of kingship.[The Great White Umbrellas of the State: the center Nine-tiers is the crucial one to represent the Kingship and the conposition of 2 seven-tiers on both side] The emblem is decorated with 80 diamonds, signifying the King's age. An inscription is written on a pink ribbon. [Text on ribbon represent the celebration title "The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007"]

His Majesty suggested to Sumet to add nine Bullet Wood flowers on the octagon-shaped base that supports the Noble Throne.

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The formal meaning of his latest work will be revealed by the Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary soon.

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People could decorate their homes with a flag bearing the emblem together with the national flag throughout the year without having to ask permission

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Global Leaders Award

KING OF THAILAND TO RECEIVE WIPO’S FIRST GLOBAL LEADERS AWARD

The King of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, will be the recipient of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Global Leaders Award, in recognition of his remarkable contribution to intellectual property both as an inventor and as an active proponent of intellectual property as a tool for development. The WIPO Global Leaders Award is the Organization’s most prestigious recognition of outstanding contributions by world leaders to the cause of intellectual property to promote development.

As an inventor and an artist, His Majesty is a strong advocate of intellectual property, owning over 20 patents and 19 trademarks. Many of his inventions have generated concrete benefits for Thai communities, having been put to practical use in a range of rural development projects in Thailand. His Majesty was granted his first patent in 1993 for a system to resolve water shortage problem in the dry season, making him the first member of the royal family to obtain a patent. His Majesty is also a recognized and prolific artist, having created over 1,000 works, including paintings, photos, musical and literary works such as songs and novels.

The WIPO Global Leaders Award, which comprises a citation and a medal honoring the recipient, recognizes leadership and personal engagement in promoting intellectual property at the national, regional and international levels. It also rewards exceptional personal creative and innovative activities and use of the intellectual property system to protect these works.

The importance of intellectual property as a policy tool to promote development has been a key feature of Dr. Idris’ vision as Director General of the Organization since 1997. Dr. Idris has campaigned extensively to enhance awareness and understanding among global leaders of intellectual property and its strategic importance in promoting economic, social and cultural development. The new WIPO Global Leaders Award would contribute to the realization of the Director General’s vision.

WIPO/PR/2007/474: King of Thailand to Receive WIPO's First Global Leaders Award

Prince Mahidol Award 2006

Bangkok, Feb 1 (Xinhua) Four doctors from the US and India received the Prince Mahidol Award 2006 from Thailand's King Bhumibol Aulyadej here for their contribution to medical and public health services. Stanley G. Schultz from the US University of Texas Medical School at Houston, American doctors David R. Nalin and Richard A. Cash, and Indian doctor Dilip Mahalanabis were presented the award in the field of medicine at the Chakri Throne Hall, the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

The Thai king praised the awardees as 'excellent examples of those who truly perform good deeds for the sake of goodness, because such achievements are not meant for any individual but for the benefit of mankind as a whole'.

Sponsored by a Thai royal family foundation, the Prince Mahidol Award is conferred annually to individuals or institutions who make outstanding contributions to the advancement of medical and public health services for humanity all over the world.

Queen: Speak up against killings

Her Majesty the Queen yesterday urged the entire Kingdom to condemn the violence and brutality in the restive south and act against it.

"We cannot sit still anymore. It is not right [to allow the violence]. We should condemn it to show our dissatisfaction at such actions,"

"I think Thai people all over the country should express their views and opinions that it is absolutely wrong to kill other people, notably the elderly and women who cannot protect themselves,"

"We should do something, like the gathering of people with me today. We should express our views via radio, television or letters to tell the militants to stop, otherwise they could turn our country into an uncivilised society in which they can kill anybody, anytime," she said. "We have to stop the violence now, it's enough,"

"I know there are many bad people everywhere but it is our duty not to allow them to do such bad things. They can kill people and officials cannot bring them down? That's not the right thing and not honourable for our nation,"

HM the Queen urged people, especially in Bangkok, to take action against the violence. It was Her Majesty's first plea this year amid no signs of an end to the violence.

The Nation

HM the King allows Tanzania to use rain-making technology

His Majesty the King has granted permission for drought-stricken Tanzania to use his patented rain-making technique, Agriculture Minister Theera Sutabutr said Wednesday.

The Agriculture Ministry will dispatch its officials to demonstrate the technique and transfer technology to Tanzanian officials, the minister said.

The east-African nation asked Thailand for help and the Royal Household Bureau informed the ministry His Majesty had granted permission for the technology transfer, he said.

His Majesty has advised the ministry to map the country and build a database of wind patterns, Thira said.

Experts will travel to Tanzania this month armed with geographical information provided by its government.

There they will train Tanzanian officials to make artificial rain.

Other countries have expressed interest in using His Majesty's techniques.

His Majesty was granted a patent for his "super-sandwich" rainmaking" technique which uses aircraft to "seed" with chemicals warm and cold clouds at different altitudes. It is unique because it creates rain in specific areas.

HM the King allows Tanzania to use rain-making technology

Detial of Royal Pavillion at EWC

Construction of a traditional Thai sala (pavilion), donated to the East-West Center (EWC) by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, is nearing completion. The new sala is replacing an older one bestowed on the Center by His Majesty in 1967, the first Royal sala to be constructed outside Thailand.

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The sala is located mauka of the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center at Jefferson Hall on the EWC campus.

William Feltz, coordinator of the EWC’s Arts Program, says “Over the years, the original sala began to show signs of normal wear and tear. Instead of attempting to repair it, the Thai Government’s Fine Arts Ministry and His Majesty decided to present the Center with a new, more elaborate, sala. We are extremely pleased to have this beautiful new structure.”

The new sala was designed by Dr. Pinyo Suwankiri, a professor at Bangkok’s prestigious Chulalongkorn University, a Fellow of the Royal Institute, and the foremost designer of traditional structures in Thailand. First assembled in Bangkok, and made of teak and native rosewood, the new sala was taken apart piece-by-piece and shipped to the EWC in Honolulu. A team of six Thai artisans and a Thai engineer, accompanied by Dr. Pinyo, traveled to Hawaii to oversee the dismantling of the old sala and construction of the new one. The colorful pavilion, featuring ornately carved designs, sweeping rooftop cho fa, mirrors, and His Majesty’s seal, will be officially dedicated early next year on the occasion of the visit to Hawaii of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

The East-West Center contributes to a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community by serving as a vigorous hub for cooperative research, education and dialogue on critical issues of common concern to the Asia Pacific region and the United States.

East-West Center: News Release: Thai King Gives New 'Sala' to East-West Center

More on Dr. Pinyo's portfolio >> Thai Architecture | Dr. Pinyo Suwankiri

Thais across the country gather to pray for King

Thais across the country attended multi-faith ceremonies yesterday to celebrate the 80th anniversary of His Majesty the King's birthday. The government-sponsored ceremony began on April 17 with the participation of people of all religions.

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over religious rites at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha where 81 senior monks chanted prayers for the monarch.The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont, cabinet members and senior government officials. Thousands of people gathered at Sanam Luang at 5pm to join 801 Buddhist monks in prayer to bless His Majesty as the highlight of the six-day ceremony, which ends today.

Preecha Kantiya, director-general of the Religious Department, said 5pm was an auspicious time for people nationwide to pray together for the King.

In Yala, Muslims and Buddhists had joined together in their religious rites to express their love and loyalty to His Majesty. Buddhists offered alms to monks while Muslims prayed for Allah's blessing for the King.

Bangkok Post

Their Majesties the King and Queen preside over the ceremony to launch a coastal patrol craft built in honour of His Majesty, April 30, 2007

Their Majesties the King and Queen,accompanied by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Siridhorn will this evening preside over a ceremony to launch a coastal patrol craft built in honour of His Majesty the King on the 80th birthday anniversary, at the Royal Thai Naval Dockyard.

Navy Commander in Chief Admiral Satirapan Keyanon says the vessel, TOR 991, is one of the three ships the Royal Thai Navy is building to honour His Majesty on the occasion. TOR 991 has been totally built by the Royal Thai Navy while the two other vessels -- TOR 992 and TOR 993 – are being built under a contract with a local ship building company named Marson, to promote income generation to local industries. The two vessels are scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in October this year.

Admiral Satirapan says that the vessels are partially designed by His Majesty the King in terms of their shape, size, weight and the fuel to be used. After the launching ceremony, TOR 991 will sail to Phra Chulachomklao Fort Dockyard where it will be equipped with necessary tools. The ship will be officially presented to His Majesty on December 5 this year.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 30 April 2007

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UAE International Prize for Weather Modification

UAE Ambassador presents Thai King with Khalifa's prize

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Bangkok - King of Thailand His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej received here yesterday Ambassador of UAE to Thailand Salem Eissa Al Qatam Al Za'abi. During the meeting Al Za'abi presented the King with the prize sent by President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa in recognition of the King's researches in weather modification. The Thai king's researches last year was focussed on increasing rainfall through weather modification.

Al Za'abi also conveyed to the King the greetings from Sheikh Khalifa and best wishes for his continued health, as well as for the progress and prosperity for the Thai people.

The Thai King also wished Sheikh Khalifa health and well being as well as prosperity and progress for the UAE people under his prudent leadership. (Emirates News Agency, WAM)

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Queen undergoes hand operation

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit will undergo an operation at a Bangkok hospital to release fascia in the middle finger, according to a statement released by the Bureau of the Royal Household.

Her Majesty has stiffness of the joints in the middle finger of her left hand.

Previously Her Majesty was treated and recovered after medication and physical therapy, but the problem has recurred. Orthopaedists agreed to perform surgery to cure her condition.

The Queen was to undergo the operation at Phramonkutklao Hospital on Thursday.

The attending physicians said that Her Majesty must recuperate for two weeks after the operation, according to the statement. (TNA)

Bangkok Post Breaking News

Queen resting after surgery on her hand

Her Majesty the Queen had an operation on her left hand at Phra Mongkutklao hospital yesterday to treat a locked middle finger, a statement from the Royal Household Bureau said. His Majesty the King visited her at the hospital after the operation.

Her Majesty has been advised to rest for two weeks.

The Queen has experienced occasional stiffness in the middle finger of her left hand, a condition known as lock finger.

Her condition improved considerably after she had physical therapy and took medication.

But the finger became stiff again, causing difficulty in her activities.

Orthopaedic surgeons agreed the Queen needed an operation to loosen fibrotic tissue around the finger tendons.

Lock finger is caused by a disorder in the sheath covering tendons that connect the muscles of the forearm with the bones of the fingers.

Daily activities such as carrying heavy objects can cause the sheath to expand and this blocks the movement of the tendons.

Bangkok Post : General news

Accompanied by her daughters and granddaughters, HM the Queen arrived at the hospital at around 5pm yesterday

Shortly before 6pm, His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej also arrived at the hospital to visit his queen and take her back to the palace.

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FISU to present HM the King its Highest Honorary Decoration

[UNIVERSIADE] The International University Sports Federation (FISU) recently sent the 24th Universiade Bangkok Organising Committee (Uboc) an official statement that said they will present the Highest Honorary Decoration to HM the King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

In the statement, the FISU said that the presentation is to honour HM the King, who is an avid sportsman particularly in sailing. In 1967, he won a gold medal in the sailing competition at the South East Asian Games. Moreover, HM the King has always bestowed his personal support on Thai athletes and provided royal patronage to many sport associations.

The Uboc have already sent the Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary a letter to seek the Royal Permission for FISU's president George E. Killian to have an audience with HM the King. The presentation day has yet been announced, but is due to take place on a day during the Bangkok Universiade between August 7 and 18.

The FISU's Highest Honorary Decoration to be presented to HM the King is a pure gold medal with eight centimetres in diametre. On the medal appears the FISU's logo and tiny five stars studded with five diamonds of 0.25 karats each.

The Nation