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Thais across the country made merit to mark the 74th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on Tuesday. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led cabinet members, government officials and their spouses in giving alms to 175 Buddhist monks at Sanam Luang in Bangkok. The prime minister also presided over an oath-taking ceremony for civil servants, who pledged to serve as loyal officials and a positive force for the nation. Merit-making ceremonies were also held at other government agencies, provincial halls and district offices, attended by officials and members of the public on this special day. The armed forces on Tuesday fired a 21-gun royal salute in honour of His Majesty on the auspicious occasion of his 74th birthday anniversary. The ceremony was conducted by the 1st Battalion, King’s Guard, 1st Artillery Regiment at Sanam Luang. (Photos: Chanat Katanyu, Prasit Tangprasert, Chakrapan Natanri, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Government House and Labour Ministry)