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Election day
On February 2, a boy waits for his mother to cast her vote at a polling station in Bangkok Sai Mai district. The general election was held 60 days after the dissolution of parliament.
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Holy holiday
On February 14, Buddhists throughout Thailand will celebrate Makha Bucha Day, one of the most important religious holidays in the kingdom. Many religious organisations and temples plan to commemorate this sacred day.
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Lovely lavender
Lavender is a relaxing and romantic fragrance, making it one of the most-loved scents around the world. In ancient times, the Egyptians used it as perfume, while the Greeks and Romans bathed in water scented with the plant.
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One night stand
In Zedd’s latest single, “Stay the Night,” his guest vocalist Hayley Williams sings about wanting to spend a night with her boyfriend. Even if things don’t work out for them in the long-term, she wants them to enjoy some quality time together.
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Holy water
Nepalese Hindu women and men take a mass holy bath in the Bagmati River at Pashupati Temple as part of the month-long Madhav Narayan fasting festival in Kathmandu on January 30. — EPA