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HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn talks to CNN
The Nation December 2, 2011 4:38 pm
In a rare interview with the international media, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn talks to CNN on Thailand's recovery from its worst floods in decades and her charity work supporting schools in the country's poorest areas.
The interview is to be aired on CNN on December 5 at 7am as part of the network's special programme "Eye on Thailand". CNN correspondent Paula Hancocks spent a day with the Princess and travelled to the Northeast of Thailand where the Angel Princess, as she is affectionately known to the Thai people, supports schools run by border police.
"Sometimes they live in a very remote area and they have some medical problems and it is very difficult to visit the hospital because of the problem of transportation," the Princess tells CNN.
The Princess recently toured evacuation shelters to talk to victims of Thailand's worst floods in 50 years.
Also on December 5, CNN correspondent Anna Coren will be reporting live from outside the Grand Palace as Thailand unites to celebrate His Majesty the King's 84th birthday. The King's birthday marks the first day of CNN's special "Eye on Thailand" programming, which includes live daily reports and features.
The series also looks at the rise of Muay Thai as CNN goes ringside with Buakaw Por Pramuk, a legendary Muay Thai boxer. It will also interview former Liverpool star Robbie Fowler as it features the surge of popularity of Thailand Premiere League. On business front, the network will look into how the hotel and tour operators are coping with the flood aftermath as well as the medical tourists from Arab countries coming to Bangkok.