More than 1,000 mostly green and hawksbill turtles were released into the Gulf of Thailand. 
This year&rsquo;s event commemorated His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn&rsquo;s birthday on Friday (July 28).

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New life for turtles is birthday gift to King

Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

New life for turtles is birthday gift to King

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