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Sunday, April 19, 2015

Bangkok Post

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| 20 Apr 2015 | 09:48 GMT+7
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  • The debate begins

    The National Reform Council (NRC) begins a week-long look at a draft constitution and sees loopholes, flaws and lack of fairness - for starters.
    POLITICS -The National Reform Council (NRC) begins a week-long look at a draft constitution and sees loopholes, flaws and lack of fairness - for starters.
  • Tarit: I can explain

    Nearly 41 million baht of ex-DSI chief Tarit Pengdith (inset) and wife is frozen after a probe into this and other land in their names.
    POLITICS -Nearly 41 million baht of ex-DSI chief Tarit Pengdith (inset) and wife is frozen after a probe into this and other land in their names.
  • Newsman makes news

    Channel 3 news anchor Sorayut Sutasanajinda is in hot water again for this investment near Khao Yai National Park - initially approved but now being questioned.
    GENERAL -Channel 3 news anchor Sorayut Sutasanajinda is in hot water again for this investment near Khao Yai National Park - initially approved but now being questioned.
  • 'Best putt ever'

    Kiradech Aphibarnrat screamed in delight after making a playoff putt to beat local teen-aged favourite Li Haotong and win the Shenzhen International on the European Tour.
    SPORTS -Kiradech Aphibarnrat screamed in delight after making a playoff putt to beat local teen-aged favourite Li Haotong and win the Shenzhen International on the European Tour.
  • Cobra Gold agonies

    The US embassy's cheery message is a bit tattered, as Washington postpones war games planning and debates whether to 'throw in the towel' over the coup.
    GENERAL -The US embassy's cheery message is a bit tattered, as Washington postpones war games planning and debates whether to 'throw in the towel' over the coup.
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  • Collectors come clean

    Collectors come clean

    More than 22,000 owners have declared around 150 tonnes of ivory items, in a campaign to clean up the dirty business and save elephants in the process.
    BY APINYA WIPATAYOTIN
  • Grave robber

    Grave robber

    This unassuming monk was deeply involved in a shocking series of black magic rituals in Udon Thani, that needed the heads of certain recently buried people.
    BY WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM

SPECIAL REPORT

OPINION

  • Is Thaksin returning?
    VEERA PRATEEPCHAIKUL

    Is Thaksin returning?

    A tweet aimed at the monk Phra Suthep by the former premier has revived the rumours that Thaksin is ready for a comeback, writes Veera Prateepchaikul.
    20 Apr 2015 at 06:00
  • Stop the draft
    BUNDIT KERTBUNDIT

    Stop the draft

    It is time to drop conscription and the uncertainty it brings to young lives, and form a proper, all-volunteer military, writes ex-draftee Bundit Kertbundit.
    20 Apr 2015 at 06:00
  • Drop Pak Bara plans

    Drop Pak Bara plans

    Gen Prayut's decision to bring back the tired old proposal of a deepwater port in Satun opens his government massive charges of encroachment hypocrisy.
    20 Apr 2015 at 06:00

GENERAL NEWS

BUSINESS NEWS

LOCAL MARKET

Losing the cooperative spirit

Losing the cooperative spirit

Fraud, mismanagement raise concerns over running of people's savings organisations. Savings cooperatives are sometimes not all they are cracked up to be.
SRIWIPA SIRIPUNYAWIT AND APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
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LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL

  • FEATURE

    The good life

    The good life

    Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, rated best destination spa in the world, is 20 years old. Life talked to chairman Krip Rojanastien about the family business' ongoing success.
    VANNIYA SRIANGURA
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