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Shadow puppet theatre or "nang talung" is usually performed at funerals in Thailand's southern provinces. This photo shows a hermit character, which is used as an opening act and to pay respect to the spirit of the shadow play master. Photo by Seksan Rojjanametakul.

The Hornbill Research Foundation, in collaboration with Mahidol University's Faculty of Science, organised "13 February Day of the Hornbills: True Love for Artificial Nests", an event to help the public learn more about man-made hornbill nests. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.

Avid readers flocked to the Reading in Love fair on the skywalk linking Siam and Chidlom BTS stations. Jointly organised by the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand, City Hall and other business organisations, it precedes Bangkok's stint as Unesco's World Book Capital in 2013. Photo by Patipat Janthong.

Seacon Square organised a "hugging on one leg" competition as part of the Gift of Love event. The winners received a 5,000 baht prize. Photo by Somchai Poomlard.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra inspected this flood-prevention dam construction project in Muang district of Nakhon Sawan. Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard.