Speaking of things slipping into extinction, Thailand has now discontinued use of its telegraph service.
Bangkok Post: “Telegraph service closes after 133 years”
After 133 years, the curtain came down on the telegraph service yesterday in a ceremony which saw several thousand people bid it farewell.
”The last chapter of 133 years of the Thai telegraph will be […]
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