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Suspect sought in Sathon blast
SECURITY -Police are searching for a suspect in the Sathon pier bombing who was seen on CCTV footage kicking a package into the Chao Phraya river a day before the blast.- COMMENT
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Lao workers 'caged'
GENERAL -A bank manager has been charged after 12 Lao workers were found enslaved and kept in cages on a farm outside Bangkok.- COMMENT
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Lives stolen
SECURITY -In a brief flash of callousness the hopes and dreams of six Thais met a violent end, and their families are left struggling to cope.- COMMENT
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POLITICS -The final constitution draft can now be downloaded from the writers' website and has been submitted to the National Reform Council for a vote on Sept 6.- COMMENT
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Temple funds diverted
GENERAL -The top official at the Office of Buddhism in Songkhla faces serious charges of pocketing money intended for a southern border temple.- COMMENT
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The foreign victims
photoFourteen foreigners were among the dead in the bombing at Erawan Shrine in Ratchaprasong intersection on Aug 17.- COMMENT
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Man in yellow T-shirt
Police know pretty much everything about the life of the man in the yellow T-shirt. Everything for the 20 minutes of that vile life last Monday.- COMMENT
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SPECIAL REPORT
Lives stolen
In a brief flash of callousness the hopes and dreams of six Thais met a violent end, and their families are left struggling to cope.
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OPINION
Authorities must face a new reality
The Erawan bomber ghosted into the heart of Bangkok on Monday evening — took 20 lives in the blink of an eye — and disappeared...23 Aug 2015 at 01:28
Need for change clear as UN turns 70
The United Nations will mark its 70th anniversary when world leaders assemble next month at its headquarters in New York.23 Aug 2015 at 01:28
Violence in South is no less tragic
Boston had “Boston Strong”. Paris had “Je Suis Charlie”. Now, as much as we wish we never had to have one...22 Aug 2015 at 02:39
GENERAL NEWS
A DAY IN PHOTOS
Dancers back at the Erawan Shrine and a rally for Aung San Suu Kyi were featured events on Aug 21, 2015.POLITICS
Majority want Prayut govt to stay on after getting new charter
A majority of people want the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stay on for another two years to pursue with reforms after the new constitution has been promulgated,...- COMMENT
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Most people optimistic about new cabinet
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ASEAN
Myanmar to send back 125 more boat people to Bangladesh
YANGON - Myanmar will repatriate at least 125 more Bangladeshi refugees who were rescued at sea by the navy in May, official said on Sunday.- COMMENT
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KL: Asean committed to single market
Khmer Rouge 'first lady' dies
Six killed as typhoon hits northern Philippines
WORLD
'Brothel' cabarets thrive in breakaway Cyprus statelet
NICOSIA - A white stretch limousine pulls up outside a northern Nicosia hospital to drop off cabaret girls for their monthly HIV test, in a breakaway statelet where officially...- COMMENT
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Australia, N. Zealand firefighters head to US to battle blazes
Germany's only deep water port ready for giant container ships
Emerging economies let currencies slide to stay competitive
SPORTS
Serena recovers to reach another Cincinnati final
CINCINNATI - World number one Serena Williams came from a break down in the opening set to produce a patchy 6-4, 6-3 win over Elina Svitolina to reach the WTA final in Cincinnati.- COMMENT
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Spain's Miguel Angel Lopez wins 20km race walk world title
Liverpool out to make statement at Arsenal
Tiger stalks Gore in search of Wyndham win
LEARNING ENGLISH FROM NEWS
Erawan Shrine: 'Intersection of the Gods' beloved by Thais & Chinese
Built in 1956 after string of mishaps befell construction of luxury hotel, Hindu god shrines so numerous, area now known as Intersection of the Gods. Long popular with Chinese...- COMMENT
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Who did it & why? Too early to rule out any motive
Threats to central bank independence under Yingluck
New economic team: Many problems to solve
BUSINESS NEWS
LOCAL MARKET
Asean committed to single market: Malaysia
The current economic headwinds will pose no distraction to Southeast Asian trade ministers, set to began their annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
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Political volatility 'poses risks'
The political climate will remain highly volatile given the polarisation between red and yellow shirts, according to a report by BMI Research.- COMMENT
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Workers rush to join NSF
The National Savings Fund (NSF) received a good response from self-employed workers on its first day, with close to 154,000 applying for membership.- COMMENT
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IN FOCUS
Unfazed by deadly blast
The bombing of the Erawan Shrine at the Ratchaprasong intersection in the heart of Bangkok is unlikely to hurt foreign investment.- COMMENT
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AUTOMOBILES
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe announced
High-performance coupe gets V8 bi-turbo power to upstage its rivals on paper.- COMMENT
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Cavallino eyes fast finish
Despite the poor economy and overall weak consumer consumption, Cavallino Motors Co still sees promising prospects for supercar sales.- COMMENT
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In for the long haul
Launching a new vehicle at this time of the year hardly seems like a very agreeable thing to do. Loans are not as easy to obtain as before, mass market purchasing power has dropped and...- COMMENT
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TODAY'S FUEL PRICES
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Ashley Madison hackers vow more attacks: report
WASHINGTON - The hacking group behind the Ashley Madison breach compared the affair-seeking website to "a drug dealer abusing addicts" in an email exchange threatening to carry out more...- COMMENT
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Airbnb signs up more companies for business travel
SAN FRANCISCO - Airbnb said Friday more than 1,000 companies have joined its new program allowing business travelers to use the peer-to-peer-lodging service.- COMMENT
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Smartwatch for serious exercisers
Vivoactive is great for tracking every aspect of your physical activity, from sleeping to swimming, but the price tag may be hard for some to swallow.- COMMENT
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PROPERTY
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Builders urge tax breaks for buyers
Property developers are urging the government and its new economic cabinet to use tax incentives to help restore housing demand in the remaining months of this year.- COMMENT
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Origin Property rethinking IPO plans
Monday night's deadly bombing rocked the local bourse, prompting developer Origin Property Plc to re-evaluate its initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for late next month.- COMMENT
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THAILAND PROPERTY SEARCH
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LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL
FEATURE
Celebrating 10 years of Disaya
In 2005, a new graduate from London’s Central Saint Martins, Disaya (née Prakobsantisukh) Sorakraikitikul...- COMMENT
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BANGKOK EXPLORER
Bangkok's iconic temples
A quick look at the three most-visited Buddhist temples in the city's prominent tourist districts.- COMMENT
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Headspace in the city
Rising out of Siam, the capital's busiest shopping area, the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC) is a sanctuary, a creative hangout space, and place to escape the daily bustle.- COMMENT
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High On You
Artist Orn Thongthai’s solo exhibition “High On You” features a series of 40 works that capture the conflicted thoughts endemic to falling in love — the struggle between...- COMMENT
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AROUND THAILAND
Phu Sang falls
A jewel of an unspoiled national park in Phayao, Phu Sang is one of the only two warm waterfalls so far discovered in Thailand.- COMMENT
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Caving in Trang
Home to majestic stalagmites and stalactites, Khao Kop Cave requires a boat to explore. In some areas, the water is so close to the ceiling you must lie flat in the boat to get through.- COMMENT
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ARTS & CULTURE
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Lock eyes with Hayun Choi
Hayun Choi is a contemporary Korean artist enraptured by the concept of identity born through the interaction of looking. Combining a unique style of feigning paint strokes with...- COMMENT
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Thieves steal Rodin sculpture in Denmark
COPENHAGEN - Two robbers have made off with a bronze bust by French sculptor Auguste Rodin from a Copenhagen museum in a bold daytime theft, the museum said Friday.- COMMENT
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SPECIAL FEATURES
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A Trunk-Full of love
Carol Buckley is the founder of EAI, an NGO that raises awareness around how the poor treatment of wild and captive elephants can be prevented.- COMMENT
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Labels of generosity
Three graduates of King Mongkut's University of Tecnology used the art of graphic design to help the visually impaired and disabled.- COMMENT
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THAILAND GUIDE
NEWS & PR
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Trick of the eye, treat for the lens
As much as I love the outdoors, the rainy season has convinced me that staying inside is slightly better than finding myself at a hospital, diagnosed with influenza.- COMMENT
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Holmes sweet home
Marketer-turned-hotelier Wirat Korsestarkarn has transformed his family's four-storey shophouse, located in one of Bangkok's most bustling areas, into a spy-themed bed and breakfast...
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