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Seven tonnes of durian handed out for Labour Day in Samut Sakhon

ThaigerWednesday, May 1, 2019Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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Seven tonnes of durian handed out for Labour Day in Samut Sakhon

by Natthanan Sirisantiworakul

Thousands attended Wat Thamai in Samut Sakhon, west of Bangkok, to eat seven tonnes of free durian that the temple had prepared as treats for workers on Labour Day.

A 3km traffic jam formed outside the temple, while a ceremony was organised at 9am to make merit for His Majesty the late King Rama IX and for His Majesty the King Maha Vachiralongkorn.

Following the ceremony, hundreds of durian-peeling and serving volunteers handed out the pungent fruit and other snacks to visitors, some of whom arrived as early as 5am.

The seven tonnes of durian came from Rayong and Chanthaburi orchards as well as having another batch on standby if it proved insufficient.

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SOURCE: The Nation

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