Giant Thai Catfish
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Wednesday 16th August, 2006 at 02:55:02| Words: 125 words | Category: News Photos
A 30 kg (66 lbs) Mekong giant catfish is held down by Thai fishery department officials as they harvest its eggs during a captive breeding programme at the Inland Aquaculture Research Institute in the Bangsai district of Ayutthaya, 80 km (50 miles) outside Bangkok, August 16, 2006. This catfish specie is one of the world's largest freshwater fish -- growing up to 3 metres and 300 kg (660 lbs) -- and is considered critically endangered. It is native to the Mekong region and a range of conservation initiatives for the giant fish is being carried out by the fishery departments of Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang ( THAILAND )
Thai fishery department officials harvest eggs from a Mekong giant catfish at the Inland Aquaculture Research Institute, in the Bangsai district of Ayutthaya. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang ( THAILAND )
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Tony Jaa
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Friday 12th October, 2007 at 08:23:49| Words: 30 words | Category: People in the News
Thai actor Tony Jaa receives one of the "Best Action Actor" awards during the Global Chinese Martial Arts Presentation Ceremony in China's southern city of Shenzhen October 12, 2007. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA)
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Thai Amputees Get New Legs
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Tuesday 18th July, 2006 at 08:35:59| Words: 91 words | Category: News Photos
A technician fits an amputee with a mould for an artificial limb at an event organised by the Prostheses Foundation in Bangkok's Sanam Luang park July 16, 2006. More than 600 people in need will be fitted with prosthetic limbs at the 10-day event that celebrates Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th year on the throne by attempting to set a new Guinness World record for most number of protheses donated by a single organisation. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)
A technician fits an amputee with a mould for an artificial limb. REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang (THAILAND)
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Luca Toni in Bangkok
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Monday 17th July, 2006 at 19:52:03| Words: 19 words | Category: News Photos
Italy's national soccer player Luca Toni tours at Grand Palace in Bangkok on Monday, July 17, 2006. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
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Wednesday 17th October, 2007 at 01:04:50| Words: 32 words | Category: People in the News
Thai Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana raises a bouquet from the audience after her fashion line was displayed during the Elle Bangkok Fashion Week 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday Oct. 16, 2007.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit
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When Thai Tattoos Go Wrong
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Wednesday 14th November, 2007 at 21:27:49| Words: 121 words | Category: News Photos
An Australian man now has "right arm" written on his right arm, just above "Gay Premiers 2007" because a Thai tattooist marked in "Gay" instead of "Day". The man had written down the details on a piece of paper for the tattooist while he was on holiday in Phuket, Thailand. He wanted different tattoos on each arm so clearly labelled each one “right arm” and “left arm” so that there was no mistake. But the Thai tattooist couldn’t read English and tattooed “right arm” as well. He also couldn’t read his handwriting and so tattooed “gay” instead of “day”.
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Crown Prince of Bhutan
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Thursday 29th June, 2006 at 17:26:11| Words: 93 words | Category: News Photos
In this photo released by Thailand Public Relations Department, Bhutan's Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrives at a airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, June 11, 2006. Handsome and well-mannered, the Crown Prince of Bhutan has become the talk of Thailand. Women have swooned over the bachelor prince's shiny, neatly combed hair and easy smile. Front pages have featured him as 'Prince Charming,' and a poll named him the most popular of all 25 royals who visited Thailand this month to celebrate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th anniversary on the throne. (AP Photo/Thailand Public Relations Department)
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Thai Girls Win Beach Volleyball
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Monday 7th April, 2008 at 21:33:33| Words: 38 words | Category: News Photos
Kamoltip Kulna (L) and Yupa Phukrong of Thailand celebrate after beating Minaochenchen and Jilin Jun of China during their final match at the Asian Beach Volleyball Tournament in the southern city of Hyderabad April 6, 2008. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder (INDIA)
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Illegal Thai Wildlife Trade
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Wednesday 30th January, 2008 at 18:55:57| Words: 78 words | Category: News Photos
Thai navy officers and forestry officials display dead tigers and leopards seized after a raid on an illegal wildlife trade on the bank of Mekong river in That Phanom district of Nakhon Phanom province northeastern Thailand Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Thai officials seized 6 tigers 5 leopards and 300 live pangolins bound for Laos. The traders fled the scene across the Mekong river to Laos.(AP Photo)
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