Training scheme to make black ribbons
The Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) has instructed vocational colleges nationwide to serve as training centres for people to learn how to make black-ribbon pins for mourning the King.
The colleges have also been told to teach people to dye clothes black.
The OVEC aims to produce at least 9 million black-ribbon pins for public distribution via city halls and state offices.
OVEC secretary-general Suthep Chitayawong led officials to sign condolence messages for the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej yesterday at the Education Ministry. Suthep also observed a demonstration of black-ribbon pin-making by students from Thonburi Vocational College.
