Black clothes sell out across Thailand after King Bhumibol Adulyadejs death

Black clothes sell out across Thailand after King Bhumibol Adulyadejs death

Black clothes are selling fast in Thailand. Thais mourning the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej are buying dark clothes to express their grief. Civil servants and state officials were ordered to wear black clothes for an entire year.Retailers have removed coloured clothing from their shelves and ordered more dark clothing.Tourists in Thailand have been advised to wear subdued clothing. Oct 16, 2016
Sold-out Battle of Hastings re-enactment goes off with a bang

Sold-out Battle of Hastings re-enactment goes off with a bang

Thousands re-enacted the Battle of Hastings on its 950th anniversary. The sold-out event celebrated the 1066 victory of William the Conqueror over Anglo-Saxon King Harold.The annual event, held on the site of the original clash at Battle, near Hastings, drew an especially large crowd - thanks to high levels of interest in the anniversary year. Oct 15, 2016
Sold-out Battle of Hastings re-enactment goes off with a bang

Sold-out Battle of Hastings re-enactment goes off with a bang

Thousands re-enacted the Battle of Hastings on its 950th anniversary. The sold-out event celebrated the 1066 victory of William the Conqueror over Anglo-Saxon King Harold.The annual event, held on the site of the original clash at Battle, near Hastings, drew an especially large crowd - thanks to high levels of interest in the anniversary year. Oct 15, 2016
Thousands line the street to say farwell to Thailands King Bhumibol

Thousands line the street to say farwell to Thailands King Bhumibol

A royal convey carried the body of Thailands King Bhumaibol past thousands of mourning Thais. King Bhumibol died aged 88 after suffering a long illness. The king was the longest-reigning monarch who was worshiped as a father figure during his 70-year reign. Oct 14, 2016