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02-22-2016, 12:13 PM
Thai princess gets $40,000 toilet built for her 3-day visit to Cambodia
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Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visits neighbouring Cambodia on Monday, but it's her new toilet that's making the news.
Over the weekend, Cambodian officials told local reporters that an outhouse overlooking the Yeak Lom Lake has been built for the royal visit, at a cost of over $40,000.
SEE ALSO: Thai man arrested for 'liking' post criticizing king on Facebook (http://mashable.com/2015/12/10/liking-resharing-thai-king/)
The princess is the second daughter of Thailand's reigning King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
The average Cambodian factory worker earns about $140 a month (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34474397), but in the rural province of Ratanakiri that the princess is visiting, income levels certainly dip below that. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/22/thai-princess-toilet/)
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Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visits neighbouring Cambodia on Monday, but it's her new toilet that's making the news.
Over the weekend, Cambodian officials told local reporters that an outhouse overlooking the Yeak Lom Lake has been built for the royal visit, at a cost of over $40,000.
SEE ALSO: Thai man arrested for 'liking' post criticizing king on Facebook (http://mashable.com/2015/12/10/liking-resharing-thai-king/)
The princess is the second daughter of Thailand's reigning King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
The average Cambodian factory worker earns about $140 a month (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34474397), but in the rural province of Ratanakiri that the princess is visiting, income levels certainly dip below that. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/22/thai-princess-toilet/)
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