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Pressure mounts on Prayut
GENERAL -Pressure mounted on Gen Prayut to reshuffle his cabinet, as fears mount of harsher financial times and falling confidence in the government.- COMMENT
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'Faith hate' blamed
SECURITY -A monk and a soldier were killed in a bomb attack which targeted an early morning alms ceremony in Pattani on Saturday.- COMMENT
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Anti-coal push
GENERAL -Local communities say a proposed coal-fired power plant in Songkhla province would destroy the area's reputation for organic farming.- COMMENT
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A tycoon's tangled web
GENERAL -Police hope to question the man who drove the car in which billionaire Chuwong Sae Tang died as they look to unravel the mystery of his huge share transfers.- COMMENT
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Stretching for big event
GENERAL -Thousands of people flocked to the Thai Army Sports Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday morning to get free souvenirs for the Bike for Mom cycling event to be held on Aug 16.- COMMENT
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The goats of August
It is unclear just what Sama-ae and every former Pulo member can do to directly help the talks, they are old men with little influence on today’s southern militants.- COMMENT
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Farewell to free fares
The elderly and the disabled will have to pay half-fares on buses and trains after the government discontinues providing the free services from Nov 1.- COMMENT
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SPECIAL REPORT
Who is watching the teachers?
Foreign paedophiles have been coming to Thailand and working as teachers for years, but things are changing, especially in schools.
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OPINION
Those ‘do you know who I am?’ moments
It happens around the world. Someone important, or who at least thinks they are important, throws a tantrum when seeking special treatment.26 Jul 2015 at 00:47Crackdown shows enforcement woes
Gen Prayut invoked his special powers under Section 44 to suppress illegal street racing— a move that would have been unnecessary if police had done their job.26 Jul 2015 at 00:47Stop the city sinking
The report should have been alarming. It should have shaken all authorities to the core and sent them into...25 Jul 2015 at 06:35
GENERAL NEWS
A DAY IN PHOTOS
Phra Suthep about to leave the monkhood and a robotic beauty adviser were featured events on July 24, 2015.POLITICS
Polls: Most people want cabinet reshuffle
Most of the people surveyed by two pollsters - Nida Poll and Suan Dusit Poll - are of the opinion that it is now time for the cabinet to be reshuffled.- COMMENT
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Cabinet reshuffle likely
Ex-MPs jailed for defamation
Too many rumours
ASEAN
Air Bagan plane skids off Yangon runway, one injured
YANGON — A Myanmar passenger plane skidded off the runway on landing during heavy rain at Yangon International Airport, the carrier said on Saturday, leaving one injured.- COMMENT
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Indonesia bars five AS Roma stars
Promoter in jail, Chris Brown parties in Macau
Malaysia suspends newspaper over ‘prejudicial’ 1MDB reports
WORLD
Two Turkish soldiers killed in mainly Kurdish southeast: official
DIYARBAKIR (TURKEY) - Two Turkish soldiers were killed and four wounded in a car bomb attack on their convoy in the mainly Kurdish southeast of the country, the local governor's office...- COMMENT
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Toshiba scandal exposes Japan Inc.'s governance flaws
Beaches closed after Australia shark sightings
At least 14 dead in north Cameroon attack: security sources
SPORTS
Courtois shines as Chelsea top PSG in friendly
CHARLOTTE - Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made the difference, making two shoot-out saves and firing home the winner as the Blues downed Paris Saint Germain on penalties in an...- COMMENT
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Fatherhood will make me hungrier, says British cyclist Froome
Aussie cricketer McDermott helps fire Marsh's brotherly ambition
Wallabies win to set up decider with All Blacks
LEARNING ENGLISH FROM NEWS
New earth-like planet discovered
Astronomers hunting for another Earth have found possibly closest match yet, planet circling its star at same distance as Earth orbits the Sun, where life could exist because it is...- COMMENT
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Prayut bans street races, alcohol near schools
Giant kings on the move
What's new in business news: July 24, 2015
BUSINESS NEWS
LOCAL MARKET
Gold slump tempts local buyers
Gold has fallen below 18,000 baht per baht-weight, continuing to lure bargain hunters into goldsmith shops...
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CPF hatches Russian poultry purchase
SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) has reached an agreement to acquire the entire stake...- COMMENT
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Chakramon shrugs off reshuffle rumours
Speculation is rife that Industry Minister Chakramon Phasukvanich will be removed from the cabinet...- COMMENT
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IN FOCUS
Fitch: Banks face tough H2
A persistent weak operational environment in Thailand suggests loan impairments will continue to rise, says Fitch Ratings.- COMMENT
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AUTOMOBILES
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Mitsubishi: US out, Thailand in
Mitsubishi Motors Corp’s factory in Thailand would see an increase in production following the Japanese automaker’s decision to close down operations in the United States.- COMMENT
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Kwaithong to invest on EV factory
Thai-owned Kwaithong Motor Co plans to invest 5 billion baht to build an assembly plant for electric vehicles in Thailand...- 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
TYPEBAHT/LITRE TYPEBAHT/LITRE GASOHOL 9127.38 GASOHOL E8522.68 GASOHOL 9528.20 DIESEL24.09 GASOHOL E2025.98 NGV13.00 TECH
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Huge news archive put on YouTube
LONDON — The Associated Press and British Movietone have placed their extensive archives on YouTube in the largest upload of historical news content on the video-sharing platform to...- COMMENT
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Microsoft to reboot connections with Windows 10
SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft is aiming to build lasting relationships with Windows 10, the operating system to be launched on Wednesday and seen as critical to reviving the fortunes of the...- COMMENT
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Yummly
It may look like yet another recipe app, but don’t worry, Yummly has more tricks up its sleeve than that.- COMMENT
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PROPERTY
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Full speed ahead for Pruksa projects in H2
SET-listed Pruksa Real Estate Plc, confident of the economic outlook in the second half, expects to launch 48 new projects worth a combined 35 billion baht in the remaining months of...- COMMENT
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Singha Estate buys Sun Towers
SET-listed developer Singha Estate Plc (S) has acquired the two grade-A Sun Towers office buildings located on almost six rai of land on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road for 4.5 billion baht.- COMMENT
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THAILAND PROPERTY SEARCH
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LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL
FEATURE
Travel like a fashionista
‘Travel is a constant source of inspiration,” said Deborah Lloyd, president and chief creative officer of Kate Spade New York.- COMMENT
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BANGKOK EXPLORER
The 4th Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing
The Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing Exhibition has returned to celebrate the auspicious occasion of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s 5th cycle birthday...- COMMENT
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A Trip to Jeremyville
Australian artist Jeremyville will present a live street art performance at Groove, CentralWorld, on Friday at 6pm. It will mark the opening of his exhibition, “A Trip to...- COMMENT
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Out Of Curiosity
Humour and sadness coincide in French artist Bruno Tanquerel’s 20 paintings and sculptures, which are being displayed at the “Out Of Curiosity” exhibition at S Gallery until Sept...- COMMENT
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AROUND THAILAND
Golf in Thailand
Thailand, often referred to as the "Golf capital of Asia", attracts about 400,000 golfers from all over the world each year, and 70% of the 280 courses here are of world class,...- COMMENT
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Bohemian-Moravian Music Night Concert
The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO), under the baton of Gudni A Emilsson, will take the audience on a musical journey through one of the most soulful areas of European music...- COMMENT
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ARTS & CULTURE
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Grammy winner Chris Brown parties in Macau
MANILA - Grammy winner Chris Brown partied in Macau with a gold-toothed grin, as officials said Saturday he had left his promoter in a Philippine jail facing a legal dispute with a...- COMMENT
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Romanticising the insurgency
This love story set in the Deep South is a heavily sanitised version of the Kingdom's troubled region.- COMMENT
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SPECIAL FEATURES
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Run-ins with an octopus
Chantavit 'Ter' Dhanasevi, screen-writer and actor, talks about the art of making comedy.- COMMENT
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Creating a community of characters
The increase in use of Line stickers has led to a rise in the number of Thai designers aiming to capitalise on the domestic and international market.- COMMENT
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THAILAND GUIDE
NEWS & PR
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Get away, simply and organically
The Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa is not a new face in the hospitality game — its 26 rooms, nestled on a private beach (which is cleaned three times a day) in Pran Buri, about 30km...- COMMENT
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Volcano ash again closes Bali airport
DENPASAR, Indonesia - Ash spewing from a volcano closed the airport on the Indonesian resort island of Bali Wednesday for the third time this month, forcing the cancellation of flights...
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