PHOTOS

14 DEC 2012

Photos of the week

From a stray monkey on the loose in Bangkok to the Miss Tourism 2012 World Final, 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 woman poses by a graffiti exhibition on the walls outside the Ratchadamnoen Contemporary Art Gallery on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The graffiti is the work of Thai and Australian artists. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.

Photos of the week — Students from the College of Dramatic Arts dress in traditional Thai dancing outfits as they worship the spirit of the historical play "Nang Suaug", which was performed to celebrate the King's 85th birthday. Photo by Chanat Katanyu.

Photos of the week — Miss Tourism Thailand 2012, Sasima "Looknarm" Surasapmanee wears a swimsuit decorated with gold. Ms Sasima was among 60 contestants in the Miss Tourism 2012 World Final to participate in a swimsuit fashion show at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel in Bangkok. Photo by Phrakrit Juntawong.

Photos of the week — Staff of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and rescue workers catch this six-year-old male macaque on Somdet Phrachao Taksin Soi 13 in Bangkok. The stray macaque, which caused havoc in the area, was captured after straying for two days. Photo by Kosol Nakachol.

Photos of the week — Visitors flock to Srisathong temple in Nakhon Pathom province to make offerings to Rahu, the god of darkness. The visitors offered eight black-coloured foods to Rahu in the hope of receiving protection and warding off bad luck. Photo by Kosol Nakachol.

Photos of the week — Students pay homage to a statue of King Rama VII at parliament to mark Constitution Day. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.

Photos of the week — Around 300 members from several women's organisations gather at Santichaiprakan Park in Bangkok to pray for an end to violence against women in the Deep South. Photo by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd.

Photos of the week — Female students from the Territorial Defence School attend an oath-taking ceremony and parade at the Army Reserve Command, 11th Infantry Regiment, in Bang Khen district. Photo by Pawat Laopaisarntaksin.