Schoolchildren pose in a sunflower field spanning over 80 rai Tuesday at Wilailak University in Nakhon Si Thammarat. The field, planted by the university for both botany research and to draw tourists to the university, is in full bloom and admission is free.
Top: Schoolchildren pose in a sunflower field spanning over 80 rai Tuesday at Wilailak University in Nakhon Si Thammarat. The field, planted by the university for both botany research and to draw tourists, is in full bloom and admission is free.
This week, as tropical storm Doksuri lashed the North and Isaan, Thailand marked the first of two 21st century coups, discovered a new eight-legged friend, rode an elephant in costume and saved the bacon. Find more on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTubeand Instagram.
A biologist examines the Mae Wong Primitive Trapdoor Spider Wednesday at the Faculty of Science at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. The rare species, which can only be found dwelling in the cliffs of Mae Wong National Park in western Thailand, was discovered by Chulalongkorn University graduate student Varat Sivayyapram. Story: Chula Student Stumbles Into Lair of Burrowing Cliff Spiders
Ballet dancers perform before an orchestra rehearsing Kinari Suite, which was composed by HM King Rama IX, Wednesday at the National Theatre in preparation for his royal funeral.
Patlada Kulphakthanapat, Thailand’s contestant at November’s Miss World pageant in Sanya, China, shows off her evening dress Tuesday in Bangkok.
