Students practice choral singing in a church, ahead of Pope Francis' visit to Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand November 17, 2019. Picture taken on November 17, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

BANGKOK: The last time Vararunee Khonchanath was in the presence of a pope was before she was born just over 35 years ago, but when Pope Francis visits Bangkok later this week to bless Thailand's tiny Catholic minority she will be singing in the choir.