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Stormy forecast
POLITICS -Gen Prayut orders a popular fortune teller to stop predicting his future after a weekend prophecy over the length of the prime minister’s term in office stirred controversy.- COMMENT
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Slain southerners 'innocent'
SECURITY -Four men gunned down by government forces in Pattani's Thung Yang Daeng district on March 25 were not militants or supporters of the insurgency, investigators reported on Tuesday.- COMMENT
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Cleared to land
updateGENERAL -The government considered banning flights by two South Korean airlines to retaliate for Seoul's safety-related flight ban but has abandoned the idea as "wrong".- COMMENT
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Monorail projects speed up
GENERAL -The Mass Rapid Transit Authority wants outside help and joint investment to build the 65.9km Pink and Yellow Lines that will criss-cross Bangkok by around 2020.- COMMENT
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War on asbestos
GENERAL -The 2011 "ban" on Russian chrysotile asbestos was wishy-washy, and activists want to waylay the visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (inset) about it.- COMMENT
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Creepy but lucrative
videoMany find tokay geckos scary. At a village, people don't avoid them. They kill and sell them to countries where it's believed the dried bodies have aphrodisiac properties.- COMMENT
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Beating the heat
photoIt's hot and humid in Thailand, where temperatures reach peak levels in April and May. Tourists try to cool off and stay hydrated by drinking and splashing themselves with water.BY BANGKOK POST- COMMENT
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SPECIAL REPORT
War on asbestos
PARITTA WANGKIAT
The 2011 "ban" on Russian chrysotile asbestos was wishy-washy, and activists want to waylay the visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (inset) about it.
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OPINION
SONGKRAN GRACHANGNETARAEducation, not indoctrination
If the argument against democracy is lack of education, then let's educate. If Section 44 is efficient, use it for the future of our forsaken children.07 Apr 2015 at 06:00
Speak up for Anocha
It is a month short of 37 years since North Korean government agents abducted Anocha Panjoy, an act that Pyongyang insists never took place.07 Apr 2015 at 06:00
Veni, vidi, tussi
One hopes PM Prayut took notice of the air pollution problem on his visit to Chiang Mai on Sunday. We residents can only hope "He Came, He Saw and He Coughed".07 Apr 2015 at 06:20
GENERAL NEWS
A DAY IN PHOTOS
Sand sculptures on Ban Krood beach, Thongchai Jaidee, an explosion in Zhangzhou and a goat named "White On The Right" were featured events on April 7, 2015.POLITICS
Stormy forecast
Gen Prayut orders a popular fortune teller to stop predicting his future after a weekend prophecy over the length of the prime minister’s term in office stirred controversy.- COMMENT
- Comment: 4
Pheu Thai warns 'government planning long tenure'
Red shirts ask OK for downsized April 10 event
Red-shirts worried over soldiers in crackdown probe
ASEAN
UWSA offers Myanmar rebel summit
YANGON — Myanmar's most powerful ethnic minority militia has made a rare invitation to insurgent groups negotiating peace with the government to meet at its headquarters, a member of...- COMMENT
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Siem Reap aims for half-million tourists for water festival
Asean, European shares higher
IS-inspired Malaysia detainees plotted terror attacks
WORLD
Anti-establishment Rand Paul joins US presidential race
LOUISVILLE - Conservative US Senator Rand Paul announced Tuesday that he is running for his party's nomination for the 2016 presidential race, making him the second major Republican to...- COMMENT
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Scott plans long putter farewell tour at majors
Germany snubs Greece's war reparations call as 'dumb'
'American Pie' lyrics sell for $1.2 million in New York
SPORTS
Monaco fluff chance to close in on Champions League
PARIS - Monaco failed to close in on the Champions League places after drawing 0-0 at home to Montpellier on Tuesday, in a match postponed earlier this year.- COMMENT
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Lee likely to miss Saracens semi-final - Clermont
Late start for Woods in Masters return
Poll shocker makes Bubba think again
LEARNING ENGLISH FROM NEWS
(Updated w. video) American woman driver causes Sunday chaos in Pattaya
(Latest: New video – included – shows just how wild a ride it was) A 29-year-old American woman took a Sunday drive in Pattaya yesterday that went from bad to worse, smashing into...- COMMENT
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Chiang Mai's moat, unhealthy mix of water plus parasites
UPDATE: Miltary govt: For as long as it takes... and it won't take long
What's new in business news: April 7, 2015
BUSINESS NEWS
LOCAL MARKET
Apasiri rebrands to take on big guns
Nakhon Si Thammarat - In light of a sharp fall in rubber prices, local developer Apasiri Group is poised to shift its focus to civil servants and salaried workers from housing...
KANANA KATHARANGSIPORN
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Investment deals miss 80% target
Signings of investment contracts by state agencies fell significantly short of the 80% goal at the end of last month, adding to the possibility of further delays in public investment...- COMMENT
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Ch. Karnchang eyes Myanmar
SET-listed Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK), Thailand's second-largest construction firm, is studying infrastructure development opportunities in Myanmar.- COMMENT
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IN FOCUS
Corporate debt market surges
REUTERSBusinesses are rushing to the debt market after raising a record 1.74 trillion baht last year, encouraged by demand from investors seeking higher returns than they get from banks.- COMMENT
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AUTOMOBILES
- NEWS
Honda upbeat on local sales
Honda Automobile (Thailand) feels more positive about its full-year prospects after sales surged in the first two months of 2015.- COMMENT
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- REVIEW
Back in form
The Toyota Camry 2.0 was once hardly a car to recommend due to its dated drivetrain. Oh, how things have changed!- COMMENT
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- 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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TODAY'S FUEL PRICES
TYPEBAHT/LITRE TYPEBAHT/LITRE GASOHOL 9127.08 GASOHOL E8522.68 GASOHOL 9527.90 DIESEL25.09 GASOHOL E2025.68 NGV13.00 TECH
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Microsoft starts program to hire workers with autism
NEW YORK - US technology giant Microsoft has launched a pilot program to hire autistic workers at its headquarters in Washington state.- COMMENT
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- WORLD UPDATES
Consumer groups claim YouTube kids app 'deceptive'
WASHINGTON - A coalition of consumer and child advocacy groups asked US regulators Tuesday to investigate Google's new YouTube app for children, claiming it inappropriately delivers too...- COMMENT
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- REVIEWS
Fuzmo
Pet owners love taking photos of their pets. Whether they’re eating, sleeping, or dressing up in cute costumes, we always grab our phones and capture those moments through hundreds of...- COMMENT
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PROPERTY
- NEWS
Hua Hin property market banking on large rebound
Hua Hin - The district's property market is expected to start bustling again soon now that martial law has been revoked and overall economic sentiment is expected to recover in the...- COMMENT
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- NEWS
Apasiri rebrands to take on big guns
Nakhon Si Thammarat - In light of a sharp fall in rubber prices, local developer Apasiri Group is poised to shift its focus to civil servants and salaried workers from housing...- COMMENT
- Comment: 1
THAILAND PROPERTY SEARCH
LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL
FEATURE
A non-traditional Thai massage
The Chiang Mai Women's Correctional Institution is rehabilitating prisoners with the necessary skills to re-enter society.MELALIN MAHAVONGTRAKUL- COMMENT
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BANGKOK EXPLORER
Connectivity
Sarawut Yasamut observes the impact of the information age, which has changed our lives in every possible way. In “Connectivity”, the artist uncovers and satirises the link between...- COMMENT
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Kullasattree Sri Siam
Kullasattree Sri Siam, a musical play, will be staged at Thong Lor Art Space, beginning on March 16. An adaptation of the Oscar-winning film My Fair Lady, the show will bring...- COMMENT
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The Monkey Show
Number 1 Gallery presents “The Monkey Show”, a debut exhibition by Rattana Khunkaew, an artist from Silpakorn University’s Faculty of Paintings, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, from...- COMMENT
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AROUND THAILAND
TRAVELBangkok's Little Arabia
Experience Middle East culture and cuisine in the Nana area of downtown Sukhumvit, where cultures collide gently, and exotic neighbours co-exist with a minimum of fuss.- COMMENT
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TRAVELThai Elephant Conservation Centre – Fun by the tonne
At Lampang's Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, visitors can enjoy all the elephant-involved activities while their money contributes to conserving the country's elephant population.- COMMENT
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ARTS & CULTURE
- MUSIC
US rockers hope music raises pressure
LOS ANGELES - One hundred years after the mass killings of Armenians, US band System of a Down is taking the fight for remembrance beyond politicians to the world's music fans.- COMMENT
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- BOOK
Watching history unfold
Biography of Phan Wannamethee is also a reference guide to Thai diplomacy from World War II onwards.- COMMENT
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SPECIAL FEATURES
- FAMILY & HEALTH
Star shines light on cancer prevention
Though controversial, Angelina Jolie's recent decision to have her reproductive organs removed has raised global awareness of a potentially life-saving procedure.- COMMENT
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- IN THAILAND
Under the bridge
To mark Chakri Day, Life takes a look at one of the most unique locales of Bangkok — the market-heavy area near Saphan Buddha.- COMMENT
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THAILAND GUIDE
NEWS & PR
- NEWS & PR
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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