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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

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| 28 Apr 2015 | 13:31 GMT+7
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  • THAI flight turned back

    Commercial flights into Kathmandu are being kept waiting as international aid pours into earthquake stricken Nepal, where the confirmed death toll has now topped 4,300.
    GENERAL -Commercial flights into Kathmandu are being kept waiting as international aid pours into earthquake stricken Nepal, where the confirmed death toll has now topped 4,300.

  • Traffic nightmare

    A tropical storm caused citywide havoc and traffic snarls after it knocked down trees and power lines on busy streets and forced the skytrain to suspend service.
    GENERAL -A tropical storm caused citywide havoc and traffic snarls after it knocked down trees and power lines on busy streets and forced the skytrain to suspend service.

  • Busting ivory smugglers

    Customs officials have intercepted the second big seizure of African tusks in two weeks, some three tonnes of ivory worth around 200 million baht.
    GENERAL -Customs officials have intercepted the second big seizure of African tusks in two weeks, some three tonnes of ivory worth around 200 million baht.

  • Fresh aviation worries

    US and UN officials are about to launch new inspections of airline licensing in Thailand and other countries - and review security at 11 major Thai airports.
    GENERAL -US and UN officials are about to launch new inspections of airline licensing in Thailand and other countries - and review security at 11 major Thai airports.

  • Charter section roasted

    A proposed body to consider appointments and transfers of senior officials is under such heavy fire that the constitution drafters will likely have to change it.
    GENERAL -A proposed body to consider appointments and transfers of senior officials is under such heavy fire that the constitution drafters will likely have to change it.
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  • Before the quake

    Before the quake

    videoKathmandu’s ancient sites were woven into the vibrant social and religious fabric of the city. Many buildings were lost in the earthquake.
    BY NEW YORK TIMES 
  • Tepid summit ends

    Tepid summit ends

    The Asean Summit sidestepped the South China Sea issue as leaders declared again that they expect to get the Asean Community (AC) up and running by New Year's Eve.
    BY CHANANTHORN KAMJAN & PRANGTHONG JITCHAROENKUL

SPECIAL REPORT

Shwedagon's glittering year

Shwedagon's glittering year

AFP 
Again cladding itself in a new coating of gold, Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda is seeing a surge in donations from Buddhists eager to make merit as the country rises out of poverty.

OPINION

  • The charter as flashpoint
    ATIYA ACHAKULWISUT

    The charter as flashpoint

    [COMMENTARY] Opposition to the draft constitution is so strong there is even a fear it could trigger more conflicts even before elections.
    28 Apr 2015 at 03:30
  • The daft constitution
    SONGKRAN GRACHANGNETARA

    The daft constitution

    This work by a group of slaves is a love letter from the "good people" to the "good people", and has been a flop in raising awareness.
    28 Apr 2015 at 03:30
  • Serial killers on the loose

    Serial killers on the loose

    Lives would have been saved if police had improved their serial-murder investigations as they promised 16 months ago after Nong Cartoon was killed.
    28 Apr 2015 at 03:30

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Top income tax rate likely cut

Top income tax rate likely cut

A tax reform roadmap, which cuts the maximum personal income tax rate and tax deductions and allowances and includes a proposed housing and land tax, is expected to be completed by...
WICHIT CHANTANUSORNSIRI

  • 2015 forecast for exports cut

    2015 forecast for exports cut
    First-quarter exports fell by 4% year-on-year, prompting the Commerce Ministry to revise down its full-year forecast from 4% growth made earlier.

  • Weak Q1 for local car sales

    Weak Q1 for local car sales
    The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is set to cut its forecast for domestic car sales after a poor first-quarter performance.

  • Siriraj to upgrade IT

    Siriraj to upgrade IT
    Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital (SiPH), wholly owned by Siriraj Hospital, has allocated B400m to upgrade information technology (IT) and medical equipment over the next two years.

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