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Action for the future
GENERAL -[EXCLUSIVE] The economy czar MR Pridiyathorn is revamping industry policy, ditching support for toys and handbags - and shifting to the higher end like aircraft and solar.- COMMENT
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Not everyone can fly
updateGENERAL -With China joining Japan, Korea and Singapore in aviation bans on many airlines, Section 44 is hauled out to cut red tape and save Songkran for 150,000 grounded tourists.- COMMENT
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4G auctions set reluctantly
updateTELECOM -The telecoms regulators bow to government demands - sort of - and promise two 4G auctions by December, but with conditions "to foster competition" and raise the price.- COMMENT
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Mob threatens accused killer
GENERAL -The re-enactment of last week's deadly assault of a 2-year-old almost went bad when a lynch mob tried to get at the accused killer Anon Pimmoo.- COMMENT
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Lower the expectations
OPINION -[COMMENTARY] By presenting its work as a cure for every problem, the Constitution Drafting Committee is overly ambitious and is misguided at its core.- COMMENT
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Snail facial: Slithering beauty
videoThere is a beauty clinic in Chiang Mai where clients actually pay to have exotic French snails spread a trail of mucus over their face.BY BANGKOK POST- COMMENT
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Killings probe gets deadline
The army's Isoc has formed a panel to investigate the controversial killing of four men in the deep South - but also has ordered officers to wrap it up by Friday.BY ABDULLOH BENJAKAT- COMMENT
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SPECIAL REPORT
Time runs out as Iran nuclear talks hit deadline day
AFP
LAUSANNE - Marathon talks aimed at stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons reach the finish line Tuesday as global powers scramble to clear the final hurdles hours before a midnight...
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OPINION
- ATIYA ACHAKULWISUT
Lower the expectations
[COMMENTARY] By presenting its work as a cure for every problem, the Constitution Drafting Committee is overly ambitious and is misguided at its core.31 Mar 2015 at 06:00 End DCA's bungling
ICAO has said that unless the DCA and the government act to improve oversight of civil aviation, Thailand will be downgraded, so the government's duty is clear.31 Mar 2015 at 06:00Education on a dime
It costs to educate teachers properly, to pay foreign teachers what they are worth and to revamp silly curriculums that teach how to memorise, copy and cheat.31 Mar 2015 at 06:21
GENERAL NEWS
A DAY IN PHOTOS
A car crushed by a tree, an escaped rhinoceros, the EmQuartier shopping mall, Gen Prem and an anti-coup activist were featured events on March 30, 2015.POLITICS
Two red channels face 7-day ban
Two red-shirt satellite TV stations will face a 7-day broadcasting ban after regulators found they disseminated content that could create division in society.- COMMENT
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'Popcorn gunman' hearing postponed
Prawit: PM won't abuse power under Section 44
Police hold anti-coup leaflet dropper
ASEAN
Singapore teen in court over anti-Lee Kuan Yew video
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean teenager arrested for posting an expletive-laden YouTube video attacking the country's late founding leader Lee Kuan Yew and Christianity was charged Tuesday...- COMMENT
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Taiwan to lift 10-year ban on Vietnamese workers
Philippines ends offensive, 139 rebels killed
Myanmar breakthrough
WORLD
Graft, economy crank up pressure on Brazil ruling party
BRASILIA (BRAZIL) - Twelve years after surging to power in Brazil, the Workers' Party (PT) is at a crossroads, struggling to deal with a tanking economy and a ballooning graft scandal...- COMMENT
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Time runs out as Iran nuclear talks hit deadline day
Probe sees link between semen quality, pesticides
Jamie Oliver regrets heating up Gordon Ramsay food feud
SPORTS
Hawks down Milwaukee to clinch top seed in NBA's East
ATLANTA - DeMarre Carroll scored a game-high 23 points and the Atlanta Hawks, already assured of the best record in the NBA Eastern Conference, ripped the Milwaukee Bucks 101-88.- COMMENT
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DeRozan scores 42 as NBA's Raptors bring down Rockets
China closes 66 'illegal' golf courses
Grant Hackett's swimming comeback gathers steam
LEARNING ENGLISH FROM NEWS
A bank run by students
Students at Watkhodtimtaram School in Rayong are getting first-hand experience using and even running a real bank.- COMMENT
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"Lowly" Thailand gives "mighty" Cameroon a scare
(Updated) Solar-powered plane lands in China
What's new in business news: March 30, 2015
BUSINESS NEWS
LOCAL MARKET
Food exports set for 7% rise
Food exports are expected to grow by about 7% this year on the back of strong demand in Asian markets, says the National Food Institute (NFI).
LAMONPHET APISITNIRAN
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Tourist deluge for Songkran
Tourism revenue during the coming Songkran holiday is expected to grow by 26% to B14.5bn driven by political stability and aggressive promotions by low-cost carriers.- COMMENT
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State utility firms to list
Two state majority-owned utility companies plan to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand this year to raise capital for expansion.- COMMENT
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IN FOCUS
Cocoa king cashing in on chocolate
AFPAbidjan: Ivory Coast reigns as the world's top cocoa producer but it wants to sell more than the beans, turning them into the even more lucrative chocolate, from breakfast spread to...- COMMENT
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AUTOMOBILES
- REVIEW
A ponderous notion
The X4 is in quite a tricky position in the Thai luxury SUV market, be it in BMW's own game or against its competition.- COMMENT
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- NEWS
Suzuki stalls new eco-car
Japanese car maker Suzuki Motor (Thailand) has yet to decide on the production plan for the second phase of its eco-car scheme despite winning BoI privileges.- COMMENT
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- NEWS
2015 Bangkok International Motor Show preview
The Mirai isn't going on sale in Thailand yet, but Toyota still wants to show off its fuel-cell-powered car.- COMMENT
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TODAY'S FUEL PRICES
TYPEBAHT/LITRE TYPEBAHT/LITRE GASOHOL 9127.58 GASOHOL E8523.48 GASOHOL 9528.90 DIESEL26.09 GASOHOL E2026.18 NGV13.00 TECH
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Facebook moves into 'not fancy' new headquarters
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook moved into its new Frank Gehry-designed headquarters in Silicon Valley, with a rooftop park and "the largest open floor plan in the world."- COMMENT
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- WORLD UPDATES
Cuba wants more Internet access while keeping state control
WASHINGTON - Cuba wants to boost public Internet access while keeping the Communist government's control over it, a senior US official close to talks with Havana on technology said...- COMMENT
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- REVIEWS
Chocolate Recipes
An app designed especially for chocolate lovers, all recipes are presented in a user-friendly format, being grouped into categories like baking, banana, brownie, cakes, cheesecake,...- COMMENT
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PROPERTY
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Developers face probe over fake invoices
The Revenue Department and the Royal Thai Police are set to investigate more than 100 property developers and contractors suspected of using forged tax invoices to lower their tax...- COMMENT
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Entering real estate sector
EMC Plc plans to enter the property sector to capitalise on anticipated urbanisation and planned government infrastructure development.- COMMENT
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THAILAND PROPERTY SEARCH
LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL
FEATURE
The good child
'It's Painful Being Children', an exhibition at the 43rd National Book Fair and 13th International Book Fair 2015, is trying to instil the habit of reading.PATTRAMON SUKPRASERT- COMMENT
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BANGKOK EXPLORER
Line Game Fest
A troop of Line’s sticker characters will delight fans during the “Line Game Fest”, which is running at The Space, CentralWorld, until June 21. Organised by BEC-Tero and...- COMMENT
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13th Bangkok International Book Fair
The national book fair is back, with more than 900 booths offering all kinds of books and interesting activities, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road, from...- COMMENT
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Seacon Pet Planet: Amazing Animals
Exotic creatures from around the world will be showcased during the “Seacon Pet Planet: Amazing Animals” exhibition, at Seacon Square, from March 27-April 6. The fair is divided...- COMMENT
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AROUND THAILAND
- TRAVEL
'Unseen' temple in Lampang
Poised on a rocky hill's tip in Lampang's countryside, Chaloem Phra Kiat Phrachomklao Rachanusorn temple is an emerging destination that offers a truly unique Buddhist shrine and...- COMMENT
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- TRAVEL
Temple with merit
Wat Pong Sanuk is an outstanding example of Lanna-Burmese art in the northern province of Lampang. Recent renovations to the temple have earned the site a Unesco "Award of Merit" for...- COMMENT
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ARTS & CULTURE
- BOOK
An amazing guidebook
Go to any bookshop here and you will find a shelf full of guides to Thailand, many penned by farangs, several with lovely scenic photos. They cover much the same ground. The Thai people...- COMMENT
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- MUSIC
In the name of nocturnal pursuits
Jon Hopkins has crafted a collection of after-hours lullabies that goes beyond the typical compilation.- COMMENT
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SPECIAL FEATURES
- SOCIAL & LIFESTYLE
Not by any other name
What's in a name? Following the column about Quisqualis indica two weeks ago, Alain Missorten asked: “Any idea why it is called the Rangoon creeper?”- COMMENT
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- NEWS
Words of Inspiration
One may find it difficult to believe that the youthful-looking man across the table has entered his seventh decade. His smile gently flexes faint wrinkles at the corners of his eyes...- COMMENT
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THAILAND GUIDE
NEWS & PR
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Best Western in the right places at the right time
From the new urban-chic Vīb hotel in Seoul to its new strategic partnership with the worldwide booking site Agoda.com, Best Western International (BWI) has signalled a strong...- COMMENT
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- NEWS & PR
C. Thong to launch 5-star Pattaya hotel
Declining demand for watches is pushing C. Thong Panich Co to expand further into the hotel business.
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