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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Election Commission is considering inviting international observers from ASEAN countries like Thailand and the Philippines, as well as Australia and the UK, to monitor the general election that is expected soon. The move is seen as ceding to the demands of election watchdog Bersih, after tens of thousands of Malaysians took...
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Foreign lawyers commissioned by Thailand to examine the Preah Vihear temple case have met with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to learn the facts and gather information to fight it in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 16.60 points or 1.38% to close at 1,190.65 points at the end of trading session on Thursday afternoon. The trade value was 45.79 billion baht, with 7.59 billion shares traded.
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Planning a meeting anytime soon? It may be perfect timing because starting today (May 1) Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya introduces summer specials available through the end of October. Whether a family reunion or a board of directors meeting, whether a company sales conference or an industry-wide convention, the beachside resort has...
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The wreckage of a Russian Sukhoi jet that went missing in Indonesia with about 50 people on board was located on Thursday, a day after it disappeared, the rescue agency chief said. “The Sukhoi has been found just now,” said Ketut Parwa, search and rescue agency chief for the capital Jakarta, who was...
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 12.08 points or 1.00% to close at 1,195.17 points at the end of trading session on Thursday morning. The trade value was 25.13 billion baht, with 4.25 billion shares traded.
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Barack Obama became the first US president to say publicly he was in favor of same-sex marriage, in a high-stakes intervention in a pre-election debate roiling American politics. In what supporters will hail as a historic moment in civil rights history, Obama changed his stance, after previously saying he was “evolving” on gay...
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Maj Gen Na Kham Mwe, a leader of a Karen rebel group who is Thailand's fifth-most wanted drug kingpin, said he will not give in to Thai authorities as he has not done anything wrong.
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US spy chief James Clapper has ordered an inquiry into leaks to media outlets that exposed how the CIA foiled an al-Qaeda plot using a spy who infiltrated the terror group, officials said. The internal review across 16 intelligence agencies came as US lawmakers denounced the leaks and warned the disclosures could jeopardize...
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BANGKOK: A bold move by Myanmar's president to take charge of peace talks with ethnic rebels has revived hope of an end to a war in the far north perpetuated by mutual distrust and vested interests, experts say.
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The 111 former executives of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, who have got together to form a group known as House No 111, are scheduled to meet next Wednesday to discuss their future activities once their political ban is lifted on May 30. Many are also interested in finding out who will...
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Bhumjaithai Party de facto leader Newin Chidchob has been invited to next week’s meeting of 111 former executives of the dissolved Thai Rak Thai Party ahead of the expiry of the politicians’ five-year political ban. Phinij Chantharasurin, a member of the 111 Thai Rak Thai Foundation, said all 111 former executives, regardless of...
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Thailand’s foreign debt rose to a record high of US$119 billion or Bt3.6 trillion in March, but the Bank of Thailand insists the country’s external exposure is balanced by asset holdings. The central bank’s data revealed that the outstanding foreign-currency debt of all sectors, except its own, showed an increase from the previous...
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The head of a delegation of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference yesterday condemned the violence in the Muslim-majority South and urged the government to lift the controversial Emergency Law. OIC Ambassador Sayed Kassem el-Masry said during a visit to Yala that his organisation condemned violence against innocent people, regardless of who is...
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Ruling party to have DSI investigate ‘questionable and illegitmate’ deal The ruling Pheu Thai Party will today ask the Department of Special Investigation to investigate the Bt190-billion, 30-year contract that the city recently “rushed” to give to a company to continue operating the Skytrain system. “We believe the contract for the Bangkok Mass...
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Members aim to submit a draft amendment to Parliament on June 27 A group seeking amendment to the lese majeste law is stepping up its campaign following the death of an elderly man detained in a case in which he was found guilty of sending text messages deemed offensive to the monarchy. The...
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PATTAYA, (7 May 2012) The 2012 Thailand Optimist Championship came to a close today after three days of racing off Ocean Marina Yacht Club in some of the most challenging conditions the youth sailors have experienced.
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The traditional soothsayers predicted an abundance of food production and an average supply of water during the coming rice growing season in Wednesday’s royal ploughing ceremony marking beginning of the planting season. Thai News Agency reported that the ceremony, held at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground, was presided over by HRH Crown Prince Maha...
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An explosion from a cooking gas leak at a steak restaurant in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district injured seven people Wednesday. Police and 10 fire engines answering an emergency call arrived at 12pm at the Bangkok Grill, in Soi Rang Nam, to find the restaurant on fire, its glass frontage shattered by the explosion and...
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A blaze destroyed 15 houses in Bangkok’s Wat Yuan community Wednesday, leaving five people suffering smoke inhalation and burns. Responding to the emergency call, 20 fire engines rushed to the scene on Luk Luang Road and were able to bring the blaze under control in about an hour. Initial investigation identified a wooden...
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 23.79 points or 1.93% to close at 1,207.25 points at the end of trading session on Wednesday afternoon. The trade value was 40.78 billion baht, with 7.89 billion shares traded.
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BANGKOK: A Thai grandfather who passed away just months into a 20-year prison sentence for defaming the monarchy is believed to have died from liver cancer, preliminary autopsy results showed Wednesday.
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by Dr. Natnicha Loichuen Spider veins, or broken capillaries, are tiny, twisted blood vessels no more than 2 mm in diameter that may appear on the face, legs and ankles. They are bluish, purple or red and often form web-like netting just below the skin’s surface. Spider veins are generally just an unattractive nuisance, although when they...
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Extending 135 km around the city of Amsterdam, this defence line (built between 1883 and 1920) is the only example of a fortification based on the principle of controlling the waters. Since the 16th century, the people of the Netherlands have used their expert knowledge of hydraulic engineering for defence purposes. The centre...
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Summertime equals barbecues, so we’re firing up the grill to bring you some great eats. Our Mixed Grill is an offering of chicken, pork and beef skewers grilled to perfection and served with a baked potato and salad. And for those who prefer a bit more of the surf, there is the Seafood...
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The Pheu Thai Party will tomorrow petition the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to investigate the Bangkok governor and the city administration, alleging they broke the law in renewing Bangkok Mass Transit System's (BTS) contract to run the skytrain, party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said.
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Ideal location and top of the range The first international brand presence in Pattaya, the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa occupies eight acres of grand tropical gardens with towering palm trees, shady pools, lush vegetation and even a mini-zoo.  The location can’t be bettered –  between Pattaya’s beach and Second Road and literally...
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by Paul Donahue Two foursomes teed off at the Buraphra Golf Course April 18. The course was in great shape and the weather was HOT. Only two greens were recovering from airing but otherwise all greens were good. If you didn’t hit the fairway, you were in big trouble.
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A camel opera or a war story? They don’t make movies today like the 1962 Lawrence of Arabia.  For one thing they’d be too expensive and, for another, too much desert and not enough sex.  Actually, there’s virtually no sex whatsoever in Lawrence of Arabia which is fair enough as the real Lawrence...
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Business and property professionals from the Eastern Seaboard and Bangkok once again meet for the monthly corporate charity network event Movers & Shakers. The event, held at the Charm Thai Restaurant of Holiday Inn Bangkok, is able to raise funds for its beneficiaries Sanuk CSR supporting education of the underprivileged and Sister Joan...
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