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Social medias role in natural disasters
I almost wrote that Thailand's hero of the week is social media, after the news last week of a 17-year-old girl rescued from prostitution in South Korea after she used Facebook to alert authorities. Social media was again in the news on Tuesday, for its role in disseminating news during a blackout in 14 provinces of southern Thailand. The advantages of social media in connecting people is ...
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Lod Canal off limits to vendors during the day
Street stalls no longer stretch along the Lod Canal in Bangkok during daytime following new regulations, which now ban them before 7pm. No vendors want to defy the new rules and risk possible legal prosecution, even if it means their livelihood is at stake. "Perhaps, I'll have to seek loans for my grandchildren's schooling," a beverage vendor said sadly. Identifying ...
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Dazed Beermen try to get back at Thais today
SAN MIGUEL Beer tries to recover from a "most embarrassing" loss to Sports Rev Thailand when they collide again today in Game 2 of their Asean Basketball League (ABL) semifinal series at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. The Thais upset the favored Beermen, 62-60, Thursday night at Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City with Darongpang Apiromvilaichai burying the game-winning jumper in ...
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Chinese vice premier meets Thai Ethiopian deputies
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong on Friday met with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana and Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Demeke Mekonnen, respectively.During the meeting with Thepkanjana, Liu spoke highly of the comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership between China and Thailand.She said China is willing to work with ...
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Thai FM to visit U.S.
Thai foreign minister is scheduled to visit the United Sates of America from Saturday to Wednesday, according to the Thai Foreign Ministry. Surapong Tovichakchaikul, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, will leave Bangkok for the States on Saturday and will be back on Wednesday. He will meet with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington DC, said Thai Foreign ...
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Pattani bomb kills five rangers
The rangers' vehicle lies overturned on the road after the bomb explosion in Sai Buri district of Pattani on Friday. The attacks came amid heightened security in place to protect Buddhists observing Visakha Bhucha Day, one of the holiest days on the Buddhist calendar. The explosion took place at about 11.20 am when a six-man unit from the 4202 Ranger Company was travelling on a patrol ...
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Bangkok university honours Moily for making Bangalore an IT hub
Union Minister Veerapa Moily was presented with a "Global Citizen Award" by an university here for his role in transforming Bangalore as a global IT hub during his tenure as Karnataka Chief Minister.The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), presented the award to the Minister who was chief guest at the university's graduation ceremony yesterday. The award was presented to him by ...
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Japan stocks inch up a day after rout
Tokyo - Japanese stocks inched up Friday, recouping some of the 7 per cent lost the previous day after an unexpected drop in a Chinese business confidence index. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average closed up 128.47 points, or 0.89 per cent, at 14,612.45, while the broader-based Topix index rose 5.74 points, or 0.48 per cent, to end the day at 1,194.08. Stocks jumped in intra-day trading, ...
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A day at the museums
Museums usually conjure up images of boring rooms filled with old stuff on display collecting dust and noisy groups of bored school kids. But some museums in Thailand, both official and unofficial, are dedicated to esoteric subjects filled with exhibits you probably wouldn't imagine meriting their own safe keeping. We hope you'll have some fun while learning something new at these ...
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Urgent Four rangers killed in bomb attack in Pattani
Pattani - Muslim insurgents detonated a road-side bomb to ambush a unit of rangers, killing four of them on the visakha Bhucha Day. The blast occurred in Moo 4 village inTambon Buarae in Sai Buri district at 10:50 am. The rangers were travelling in their pick-up truck on their way to keep security at a Buddhist temple. The ...
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Thai Pork Sweet Potato Curry
3 tbsp fresh coriander, roughly chopped extra coriander leaves for garnish Heat the oil in a big pot. Cook the garlic and ginger for a minute to soften. Add the curry paste and cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Add the potato and pork, combining well. Cook stirring for a minute. Add the remaining ingredients, stir, and then simmer for about 15 minutes. Serve with rice and garnish with extra ...
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Thailand concedes rights abuses raised by UN rapporteur
Thailand has conceded to issues raised by a UN special rapporteur as alleged malpractice regarding freedom of expression and migrant labour, and to the fatal harassment of human rights ...
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Muslim insurgents suspected in roadside bombing that kills 5 soldiers in southern Thailand
HAT YAI, Thailand - Five soldiers have been killed and one wounded by a roadside bomb in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south. Police Col. Jeera Setdao-ngerntrakul said Friday that Muslim insurgents were suspected of detonating the bomb in Saiburi district in Pattani province as a pickup truck carrying the six soldiers passed by. He said the soldiers were on their way to assist security ...
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Thailand to bend to investors needs
TOKYO - Thailand will go the extra mile to accommodate the wishes of long-term Japanese investors by introducing new regulations more in line with the recommendations they have made, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on ...
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Bird flu strain can go airborne researchers say
Beijing - A deadly strain of the bird flu virus can be transmitted between some animals through the air, scientists said Friday. An international team of researchers found that the H7N9 strain of the virus transferred efficiently between ferrets via direct contact, but less efficiently by airborne exposure. Pigs however were unable to transmit the virus to other pigs or to ferrets, according to ...
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Thailand's chances for the World Expo 2020
The World Expo 2020, if it were held in one of Thailand’s cities, would add around 1% to the national economy on its own. This is a huge amount of money and presents a significant impulsion for government authorities to secure the country’s bid, but the competition is strong and Thailand’s chances have been undermined.
The first World Exposition was held in London in 1851. At the time it was called “The Great Exhibition” and was intended to promote the industrial achievements of the various participating countries. The United Kingdom hosted the event because they, at the time, were of course the most industrialised nation in the world and the Crystal Palace they built to house the national pavilions was received as a wonder of engineering. Read more
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