This woman in the Night Bazaar area doesn’t look too bothered by it all - in fact, she looks rather pleased with herself as all others are struggling around her. The Red Lion and ‘Haus Muenchen’ in the background are, during this photo, in the middle of a river. (Photo by Nopniwat Krailerg)

A celebration to mark HM Queen Sirikit’s 73rd birthday was held at the Northern Study Center, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai led by cabinet ministers and their wives. Pol. Gen. Chitchai Wannasathit, deputy PM and minister of justice; ACM Kongsak Wantana, minister of interior and MPs, senators, governors, and others joined the celebration which was broadcast to the other four regions throughout the country.

Dutch Foundation assists Northern School for the Blind

There are two public schools for blind children established in Thailand. The school for the northern part of the country is located in Chiang Mai. 240 children attend this school or go to other schools and are mentored by the teachers of this school. Most of them stay in the dormitory at the school.

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