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Ha-ha-happenings A lively cat image created by Tanyapong Jaikham, a Thai farmer and artist, is seen in rice fields in Chiang Rai province, north of Thailand. Photo: Reuters Enjoy the audio version of this article!
A red dragon, a feline deity and dogs and cats cover Tanyapong Jaikham's rice paddies in northern Thailand, a living tribute in rice plants to flooding that inundated nearby areas last year.
To transform the land into the vibrant images, Tanyapong and his team used AI to plot and refine the design outlines and GPS to mark precise coordinates for the careful planting of 20kg (45 pounds) of rainbow rice seeds.
Reuters What is the cat thinking of? Send us a funny caption by filling out the form . The deadline is at 12pm on January 29. We'll publish the best ones next week. Last week's top captions Venus, a 10-month-old Western lowland gorilla, is pictured during the annual stocktake at London Zoo. Photo: AFP Carmen Yeung (aged 9), St Paul's Convent School (Primary Section): I'm looking for the planet with my name, Venus. Why can't I find it?
Rachel Teo (aged 11), Sacred Heart Canossian School: Help! How can I escape?
Jin Fu (aged 9), Pooi To Primary School: Who am I? Where am I? Enjoy the audio version of this article!
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