LDS Church News Articles

2010
June 12, 2010 - Elder Oaks, Halstrom and Bishop Burton visit south Asia, starting in Bangkok on May 21st.
March 20, 2010 - Missionaries assist at vision clinic.
March 17, 2010 - Wheelchairs distributed in the resort area of Phuket Thailand.
February 6, 2010 - Construction begins on the Pakkret Meetinghouse, north of Bangkok Thailand, outside the Bangkok Thailand stake.
January 23, 2010 - Wheelchairs are delivered to Thai Hospital on Christmas Day 2009.
January 9, 2010 - HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn meets with LDS Charities and other church leaders in Thailand to recognize the Church's efforts in bringing clearn warter to schools used by Hill Tribes children in remote areas of Tak province, northern Thailand. The royal princess handles most ceremonial dusties for the royal family since her father at age 82 is starting to experience some health challenges. She is his second daughter. His first daughter lost the title of crown princess when she married an American.
January 9, 2010 - A Cambodian refugee in Thailand receives keyboard as gift from the Harman Music Education Fund. The Cambodian branch in the Bangkok area was devastated in February 2007 when Thailand forced repartiataion of numerous Cambodian refugees. These refugees have many challenges trying to live in Thailand.

2009
October 15, 2009 - Missionaries from Thailand called to serve in Thailand start their missions for the first time at the MTC in Manila, Philippines.
September 26, 2009 - Sister Suree Ratchata of the Ubon branch is eastern Thailand has been a faithful member since 1976
February 14, 2009 - Virginia Lewis, the first Relief Society President in Thailand (Bangkok Branch 1966) reminisces about her ancestors in Draper, Utah prior to the dedication of the Draper Utah temple.
2008
September 06, 2008 - LDS Charities donates 980 wheelchairs to Thailand in honor of His Majesty the King's 80th birthday (December 5, 2007).
May 24, 2008 - Story of a young boy's effort to make it to church for his confirmation in Chiang Rai Thailand.
2007
September 22, 2007 - Few, But Faithful - Elder Dallin H. Oaks visited members in outlying areas of Asia, including Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2006
November 11, 2006 - Thailand Anniversary - The Bangkok Stake celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Dedication of Thailand for the preaching of the Gospel.
March 26, 2006 - Laos Dedicated - Elder Jeffrey R. Holland dedicated Laos for the preaching of the gospel on February 23, 2006 in Vientiane, Laos.
February 25, 2006 - National Children's Day - Members of the Don Muang branch of the Bangkok Thailand Stake man a booth for the celebration of National Children's day in mid-January.
2005
April 23, 2005 - Pure Religion - Welfare Service Missionaries in Bangkok offer assistance to a hospital administrator.
March 12, 2005 - Relief Society - Serving in Asia - Sister Parkin, Relief Society General President reports on her visit to countries in Asia including Thailand.
January 29, 2005 - Tsunami Disaster - Members Reach Out - Elder Walch - Welfare Services Country director for Thailand reports on trips by members to the devastated area to offer emotional support to those who lost so much in the disaster.
January 8, 2005 - Tsunami Disaster - Out of Harms Way - Some church members and at least on investigator escaped the wrath of the Tsunami in Phuket Thailand by attending the sacrament meeting group that assembles weekly in that resort area.
January 8, 2005 - Tsunami Disaster - Search for Missing Children - Church members go to the disaster zone to help in searching for the missing.
January 8, 2005 - Tsunami Disaster - Help in Devastation - Missionaries and Members in Thailand and other nations in Southeast Asia respond to the disaster.
January 1, 2005 - Tsunami Disaster - Initial Response - The initial response to the Tsunami Disaster in Southeast Asia that occurred on December 26, 2004.
2004
May 22, 2004 - "Thai Social Workers visit Church Headquarters" - Social workers from Bangkok visit church headquarters to learn about the church's welfare program.
February 14, 2004 - Emerging Church in Cambodia - The Church dedicates a new multi-use buildiong in Phnom Penh signaling the growth of the church there since 1996.
2003
December 23, 2003 - "Youth Preparing for their Future" - Youth around the world are parparing for their future including Gong Thopjan in Ubon Thailand.
Novemebr 29, 2003 - "Cambodian Ambassador lauds Church" - Cambodia's Ambassador to the United States lauds the Church College of Hawaii for its' efforts to educate youth from Asia.
August 9, 2003 - "Helping Burmese Children" - Saints from Australia comes to the rescue of hundreds of Burmese Children who have been orphaned due to fighting in Burna.
June 7, 2003 - "Thai Rotary President attends Australia Temple Open House" - President Hinckley invited Bhichai Rattakul in 2000 to attend the Open House of the Brisbane Austrailia temple.
May 24, 2003 - "Paul D. Morris - Obituary" - Paul D. Morris was the 1st President of the Thailand Bangkok mission
January 11, 2003 - "LDS Scouts meet at World Jamboree" - Thailand a strong supported of scouting hosted the World Scout Jamboree near Satthahip, Thailand.  King Rama VI started Thailand support of Scouting in the early 20th century.