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    The kings Dog,Khun Tongdaeng

    MAJESTIC: His Majesty the King, accompanied by his dog, Khun Tongdaeng
    Does anyone have any information about the kings dogs? my friend gave me a T-shirt with a small picture of Tong daeng on it and i get many good comments about it. is this the original dog or is the name the same for all the kings dogs? thanks,ian

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    Re: The kings Dog,Khun Tongdaeng

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thong_Daeng
    typical, i did not think the info would be out there so i thought best ask the forum for help, but Ive just googled it and wow,,,, what would we do with out the Internet? so helpful and useful, but i still would like to know more facts if anyone knows any, cheers

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    Re: The kings Dog,Khun Tongdaeng

    http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007...s_30046188.php

    ha ha, learned to bark in thai,,,,, great humor from the king,

    http://www.siamstamp.com/catalogue/index.php?id=802

    more info than i thought i would ever find, i hope others like this post even though ive answered my own questions, cheers ian

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    Re: The kings Dog,Khun Tongdaeng

    I read this bilingual book a few years ago, it makes an interesting read:

    [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Bhumibol-Adulyadej-Biography-Tongdaeng/dp/9742726264/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288036404&sr=1-2"]His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Biography of a Pet Dog The Story of Tongdaeng[/ame]

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    Re: The kings Dog,Khun Tongdaeng

    The Story is also available as a nice Cartoon
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    My interesting blog about Thailand at Thailand Blog ---> click here

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    Re: The kings Dog,Khun Tongdaeng

    Interesting reads about the King's dog.
    Sleep, little one, close your eyes, mother will sing you a lullaby... Sleep in a jewel cradle, sleep, mother will rock you.
    If you don't sleep the midges will go for your eyes and pollen will fall on the cradle....Sleep, close your eyes...
    - Isaan folksong, from "The Price of a Life" (Onkom, 1997)

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