PHOTOS

2 NOV 2012

Photos of the week

From a new Guinness world record for Thailand to the Chon Buri buffalo races, enjoy these interesting images from around the kingdom, captured by Post Photographers over the past seven days.

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Photos of the week — A police officer uses a saliva-based alcohol/drug testing device to test a motorcyclist for alcohol and drug use. The 3-million-baht Swedish-made device can detect seven types of narcotics — cannabis, ketamine, methamphetamine, crystal meth, cocaine, heroin and morphine. Photo by Chanat Katanyu.

Photos of the week — Workers climb scaffolding to clean Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. Photo by Pawat Laopaisarntaksin.

Photos of the week — Anti-government protest groups turn up in force at the Royal Turf Club in the Nang Loeng area. Pitak Siam group, the rally's organiser, claimed the event drew 20,000 people, while police estimates put the number at a more modest 6,000. Photo by Patipat Janthong.

Photos of the week — The marriage of businesswoman Keyoon Chokelamlert to Kriangkrai Kittithanesuan, secretary to Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt, breaks the Guinness world record for having the most bridesmaids at a wedding. A total of 95 bridesmaids attended the nuptials at Plaza Athenee hotel in Bangkok. Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard.

Photos of the week — A rider races to the finish line during the annual water buffalo races in Chon Buri province. The event is organised to mark the end of Buddhist Lent. Photo by Somchai Poomlard.

Photos of the week — This 162-year-old pagoda at Mahannaparam Temple in Bangkok was damaged by heavy rain on Tuesday morning. Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan.

Photos of the week — Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum has introduced this new set of Michael Jackson wax models Siam Discovery shopping centre. Photo by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd.