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RECAP: Southern Thailand Hit by Deadly Floods, Hat Yai Records Record Rain

Catastrophic floods have battered southern Thailand, affecting more than 3 million people and causing over 100 deaths across the region. Hat Yai has experienced “the heaviest rain in 300 years,” prompting a disaster declaration.

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

A woman poses for photos with an elephant at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pattaya National Elephant Day - Thailand

Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2025. Thai National Elephant Day is celebrated on March 13 annually in Thailand. Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

A couple receives marriage certificates from a staff member as they ride elephants during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

A couple rides elephant during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

People celebrate during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

A tourist poses for photos with an elephant during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding Ceremony With Elephants - Thailand

A couple rides elephant during a mass wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Feb. 14, 2025. Nine couples tied the knot while riding elephants here on Friday in a Valentine's Day mass wedding ceremony. Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 11

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-WATER POLO

(240802) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Nong Sanfeng (L) of China defends during the women's water polo preliminary round group A match between China and Hunagry at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yuwei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-WATER POLO

(240731) -- SAINT-DENIS, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Nong Sanfeng of China reacts after the women's water polo preliminary round group A match between China and Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, July 31, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ying)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WATER POLO

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Nong Sanfeng (L) of China competes during the women's water polo preliminary round group A match between China and Australia of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-VISA-FREE-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(240717) -- PATTAYA, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, July 17, 2024. Effective on July 15, Thailand expanded its visa-free entry scheme to include citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa, while those from 31 countries and territories are now eligible for visas on arrival. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-VISA-FREE-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(240717) -- PATTAYA, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, July 17, 2024. Effective on July 15, Thailand expanded its visa-free entry scheme to include citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa, while those from 31 countries and territories are now eligible for visas on arrival. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-VISA-FREE-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(240717) -- PATTAYA, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, July 17, 2024. Effective on July 15, Thailand expanded its visa-free entry scheme to include citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa, while those from 31 countries and territories are now eligible for visas on arrival. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-VISA-FREE-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(240717) -- PATTAYA, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, July 17, 2024. Effective on July 15, Thailand expanded its visa-free entry scheme to include citizens from 93 countries and territories, allowing them to stay for up to 60 days without a visa, while those from 31 countries and territories are now eligible for visas on arrival. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist feeds an elephant during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-ELEPHANT DAY

(240314) -- PATTAYA, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Elephants eat fruits during an elephant buffet marking the Thai National Elephant Day at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-SCIENCE EDUCATION (CN)

(240126) -- NANNING, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students Xu Ziyu (C) and Nong Caihang (R) make 3D models following their teacher's guidance in Shimin Experimental School in Tiandeng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 27, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Igniting passion for science education among rural children" (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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Watches of domestic brand trigger shopping spree among Chinese consumers

STORY: Watches of domestic brand trigger shopping spree among Chinese consumers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people lining up to buy the watch 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NONG, Buyer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIE, Buyer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TAN XUDONG, Official of Nanning Watch Factory 5. various of people lining up to buy the watch STORYLINE: A batch of watches produced by China's Nanning Watch Factory over three decades ago has triggered a round of shopping spree among Chinese consumers. The mechanical watches belong to a classic brand, Guihua, which was known for its delicate design and high quality. Production of the watches was halted in the 1990s and the watches had been stored in the factory warehouse before they were put on sale. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NONG, Buyer "I think my parents know of this brand, but I don't know if they've ever had one of its watches. That's why I came to buy a p

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(SP)CHINA-NANNING-STUDENT (YOUTH) GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY(CN)

(231105) -- NANNING, Nov. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearers Nong Fengjuan (L) and Lai Jiayi gesture during the torch relay of the opening ceremony of the first Student (Youth) Games of China in Nanning of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Nov. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hou Zhaokang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-WATER POLO(CN)

(231001) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nong Sanfeng of China competes during the Women's Round Robin match of Water Polo between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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Japan, China, S. Korea hold talks

(From L) Japanese Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi, South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung Won and Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong pose for photos prior to a high-level meeting in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2023.

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Japan, China, S. Korea hold talks

(From L) Japanese Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi, South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung Won and Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong pose for photos prior to a high-level meeting in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2023.

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Ancient songbook reflects ethnic culture in SW China

STORY: Ancient songbook reflects ethnic culture in SW China DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: WENSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Poya village 2. various of Nong Fengmei, a national inheritor of Poya love song (Left) and Nong Liying, a provincial inheritor of Poya love song (Right) 3. various of the Poya village 4. various of a group of tourists 5. various of the Poya village STORYLINE: Poya Village is located in Funing County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. In 2006, a collection of ancient ethnic love songs was discovered in the home of Nong Fengmei, a local villager. The collection comprises of 81 hieroglyphic symbols that were recorded on a piece of hand-woven cloth. Each symbol represents a love song or a type of love song. The whole collection records the love stories of a couple from meeting each other for the first time to getting old together. The love songs contain a very rich content of Zhuang cu

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-NONG NOOCH TROPICAL GARDEN-ELEPHANTS

(230816) -- PATTAYA, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two elephants splash water on a tourist at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Aug. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-NONG NOOCH TROPICAL GARDEN-ELEPHANTS

(230816) -- PATTAYA, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An elephant splashes water on a tourist at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Aug. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-PATTAYA-NONG NOOCH TROPICAL GARDEN-ELEPHANTS

(230816) -- PATTAYA, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An elephant splashes water on a tourist at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, Aug. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-WATER POLO-WOMEN-PRELIMINARY-CHN VS AUS

(230720) -- FUKUOKA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nong Sanfeng (L) of China competes during the women's water polo preliminary round of Group A match between China and Australia of World Aquatics Championships 2023 held in Fukuoka, Japan, July 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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