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Saturday, April 4, 2015

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| 5 Apr 2015 | 10:42 GMT+7
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  • WHO chief ready to face probe

    The World Health Organisation’s representative in Thailand has been asked to report to police on Monday to answer allegations he abused his maid and treated her like a slave.
    GENERAL -The World Health Organisation’s representative in Thailand has been asked to report to police on Monday to answer allegations he abused his maid and treated her like a slave.

  • Forged signatures

    The DSI has found that most of the signatures on 33 loan contracts companies signed to borrow money from the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative were forged.
    GENERAL -The DSI has found that most of the signatures on 33 loan contracts companies signed to borrow money from the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative were forged.

  • Q1 exports picked to dip

    First-quarter exports are expected to contract by 3% year-on-year, but tourism and government spending could compensate for dismal export growth, says MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
    NEWS -First-quarter exports are expected to contract by 3% year-on-year, but tourism and government spending could compensate for dismal export growth, says MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.

  • Section 44 to 'fast-track' development

    Prime Minister Prayut says Section 44 will pick up where the martial law left off, and asks the public to no longer engage in conflicts over it.
    POLITICS -Prime Minister Prayut says Section 44 will pick up where the martial law left off, and asks the public to no longer engage in conflicts over it.

  • Rail contracts signed

    A promise of easier travel across the city as contracts worth B27.786bn are signed to build the BTS Green Line from Mor Chit to Pathum Thani, linking it directly with Samut Prakan.
    GENERAL -A promise of easier travel across the city as contracts worth B27.786bn are signed to build the BTS Green Line from Mor Chit to Pathum Thani, linking it directly with Samut Prakan.
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  • Temple battleground

    Temple battleground

    Wat Kalayanamit in Thon Buri, which is known for its archaeological charms, seems to be never far from controversy.
    BY PLOENPOTE ATTHAKOR
  • Iron-handed chef

    Iron-handed chef

    videoMeet a vendor who uses his bare hands to pluck deep-fried chicken from a wok of boiling oil, shunning the use of tongs. This "iron chef" says it does not blister or burn, and...
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  • It's time for action, not words, on trafficking
    PICHAI CHUENSUKSAWADI

    It's time for action, not words, on trafficking

    The drive against human trafficking, a national agenda item, is one positive policy set by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
    05 Apr 2015 at 06:33
  • Aviation standards get a gigantic 'fail'

    Aviation standards get a gigantic 'fail'

    Growing up, it’s fun to imagine being a pilot. The thrill of flying, the travel, the pay: Rightly or wrongly, it’s a job with a sense of glamour.
    05 Apr 2015 at 06:33
  • Flying need not be so risky

    Flying need not be so risky

    The banning of chartered flights from Thailand to Japan, China and Korea caused uproar and disappointed the public.
    05 Apr 2015 at 06:33

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Q1 exports picked to dip

Q1 exports picked to dip

First-quarter exports are expected to contract by 3% year-on-year, but tourism and government spending could compensate for dismal export growth, says MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
PATHOM SANGWONGWANICH AND WICHIT CHANTANUSORNSIRI

  • Spending will recover

    Spending will recover
    Consumer spending began showing positive signs of recovery in February, and a sharp rebound is expected in the second half, says London-based research house Kantar Worldpanel Thailand.

  • Makkasan for commerce, park

    Makkasan for commerce, park
    The Finance Ministry now plans to develop a prime land plot owned by the State Railway of Thailand in Bangkok's Makkasan area for both commercial and social purposes.

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    4G 'made in Indonesia'

    4G 'made in Indonesia'

    REUTERS 
    Indonesia is playing hardball with the world's big smartphone makers, requiring that at least 35% of the parts in their 4G phones be made locally or risk losing their import licences.

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    GASOHOL 9127.08GASOHOL E8522.68
    GASOHOL 9527.90DIESEL25.09
    GASOHOL E2025.68NGV13.00

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      California man gets 18 years for 'revenge porn' site

      California man gets 18 years for 'revenge porn' site
      LOS ANGELES - A California man who posted thousands of sexually explicit photos of men and women on a "revenge porn" website was jailed for 18 years in what was described as the first...
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      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...
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      Smart singing jar

      Smart singing jar
      Audio speakers are one of the devices that comes with a lot of cables, to get rid of these cables, therefore, is very logical.

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      Pattaya condo market braces for downturn

      Pattaya condo market braces for downturn
      The condominium market in Pattaya has been growing continuously since 2007, with a total of 181 projects and 63,000 units developed. While sales showed a slight upturn last year, the...
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      Makkasan for commerce, park

      Makkasan for commerce, park
      The Finance Ministry now plans to develop a prime land plot owned by the State Railway of Thailand in Bangkok's Makkasan area for both commercial and social purposes.

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