PHOTOS

28 DEC 2012

Photos of the week

From modern Christmas celebrations to traditional Thai dance 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 with New Year's decorations in front of CentralWorld shopping centre on Ratchadamri Road. Photo by Patipat Janthong.

Photos of the week — A Thai puppet show is staged during a festival on Phra Athit Road, held to mark the 230th anniversary of the Rattanakosin era. The event is being held every weekend until Jan 13. Photo by Patipat Janthong.

Photos of the week — Traditional Thai dancers relax before a performance to mark the 230th anniversary of the Rattanakosin era on Phra Athit Road. Photo by Photo by Patipat Janthong.

Photos of the week — Mounted police patrol the Mor Chit bus terminal after the Metropolitan Police launched a New Year's crime blitz. Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard.

Photos of the week — A pedal-powered blender is put on display in Samut Prakan province during a road show by the Zero-Baht shop. The owners of the shop are hoping to encourage students to bring recyclable garbage in exchange for goods. Photo by Weerawong Wongpreedee.

Photos of the week — A mechanic checks a vehicle's readiness as part of the "Clinic Chang Campaign" launched by Department of Skill Development to prevent and reduce road accidents during New Year's celebrations. The campaign will run until January 2 at the PTT petrol station on Bangkok's Vibhavadi-Rangsit road. Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill.

Photos of the week — A fireman examines the wreckage of a burnt taxi. The NGV-fuelled vehicle exploded and was engulfed in flames when its driver started the engine ahead of a yearly engine inspection at the Land Transport Department. The driver escaped unhurt. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.

Photos of the week — A little girl sits on a parade car organised by Vox, a distributor of computer and mobile-phone accessories, to hand out Christmas gifts at nine spots across Bangkok, including Silom Road, Siam Square, Victory Monument and Major Cineplex Ratchayothin. Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill.