PHOTOS

7 DEC 2012

Photos of the week

From celebrations of His Majesty the King’s 85th birthday to the final of Miss Tourism 2012, 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 — Contestants for the Miss Tourism 2012 World Final pose in traditional Thai outfits before a photo of His Majesty the King at Sanam Luang to mark the King's 85th birthday. Photo by Apichit Jinakul.

Photos of the week — Children pose for photographs with giant fancy lanterns displayed at Benjakiti Park in Bangkok. The lanterns show, which runs until tomorrow, is part of activities to celebrate His Majesty the King's 85th birthday. Photo by Patipat Janthong.

Photos of the week — This rare turtle is among 340 turtles, 65 snakes, geckos and chameleons seized by customs at Suvarnabhumi airport. Photo by Somchai Poomlard.

Photos of the week — Bystanders look at a wrecked Toyota Vigo pickup and a black Mercedes-Benz on Yaowarat's Soi Phadung Dao. The driver of the Vigo was shot and injured by police before the crash. He was arrested with two grams of crystal meth. Photo by Patipat Janthong.

Photos of the week — Girls wave flags during a ceremony to mark the departure of the Asean-India Car Rally caravan on Sanam Chai Road in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district. Thirty-one Mahindra XUV500 sport utility vehicles, manufactured in India, joined the rally to mark 20 years of relations between Asean and India. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.

Photos of the week — Students look at a giant fish skeleton at the Fisheries Department's aquatic museum in Bangkok's Chatuchak district. The museum re-opened its doors to the public after a long closure due to last year's flood. Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard.

Photos of the week — Shopping malls across Bangkok have begun to decorate their buildings with lights in preparation for the 2013 New Year celebrations. Photo by Patipat Janthong.