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King makes historic return

Monarch's first trip outside Greater Bangkok in 3 years - Yingluck donates paddy field plot to His Majesty - Huge crowds pour in from other provinces

AYUTTHAYA : History repeated itself yesterday at Thung Makham Yong when His Majesty the King made a momentous return to a royally initiated paddy field where he harvested rice 16 years ago.

His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn arrive at Thung Makham Yong. THITI WANNAMONTHA

The visit by His Majesty was his first outside of Greater Bangkok in nearly three years. The King, who turned 84 on Dec 5 last year, has resided at Siriraj Hospital since Sept 2009, when he was admitted for lung inflammation.

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