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  • Thailand unites to pay final respects

    Millions of people throughout Thailand paid their final respects to Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Saturday evening. The revered Thai Princess died ten months ago. A massive 14-tonne gilded chariot with the urn containing the Royal Princess’s body was pulled through the royal grounds surrounded by decorated troops, courtiers and royal umbrellas.

    The elaborate ceremony, costing an estimated nine million dollars, was broadcast on nearly every major Thai television station throughout the country. Cannons boomed and tears fell as people crowded around temples and televisions throughout the countryside. Major temples around the Thai Kingdom held services to pay respect the Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana.

    Ancient music echoed through the streets as the body made its way to the funeral pyre that stood 39 meters high, and was modeled after Mount Meru, the mythical Buddhist site considered to be the center of the universe. His Majesty the King arrived in full decoration surrounded by his family to begin the cremation ceremony. The Thai Kingdom, in the midst of recent political turmoil, showed steadfast solidarity during the ceremony honoring the late princess.

    Posted by: Andrew on 17 Nov 2008, 10:38
    Tagged with: 1stop thailand princess music buddhist king royal family

  • Tonic Rays Release Debut Album

    The Tonic Rays are excited to announce the release of their debut album of all-original rock on 1 Dec 2007. The band will be celebrating with live performances at three launch parties:

    • 8 Dec - The Riverside, Chiang Mai
    • 14 Dec - The Roadhouse, Bangkok
    • 21 Dec - Be-Bop Bar, Pai

    All parties will begin at 11pm, admission is free. Original rock band November 222 will be opening the show. The Tonic Rays CD will be available at a special launch-party price.

    After the launch, the CD will be available online at CDBaby.com, MySpace.com, Snocap, Reverbnation and TheTonicRays.com. Downloads of the entire album or individual songs will be available in 8-10 weeks from iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster, Rhapsody, MusicNet, eMusic, Sony Connect and Groupie Tunes.

    Journalists can request review copies via the band's website, TheTonicRays.com.

    See you there!!

    The Tonic Rays are:
    Marie Dance
    Joe Cummings
    Chakkaphan Wattanapan
    Mark Iwamoto

    Posted by: TheEditor on 03 Dec 2007, 05:42
    Tagged with: events music pr chiangmai bangkok