Media standards already drawn up, pre-empting proposed council
national June 29, 2017 01:00

THE NATIONAL Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA)’s media reform committee has already drawn up media standards, even though the pending controversial media regulation bill would assign that duty to the professional media council, which has not yet been set up.


Car production in Asian countries
business June 29, 2017 10:22

In Asia, the biggest motor vehicle production plants are in China, Japan, India and South Korea. China, though, captures a bigger pie of the global market share in auto production than any other Asian country.

Musical performance to honour the late King of Thailand
Entertainment 2 Days ago

Musicians from all over Southeast Asia performed musical compositions by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.  


Corruption alarm bells after Bt4.6-bn tower project exempted from bidding
national June 29, 2017 01:00

THE ANTI-CORRUPTION Organisation of Thailand (ACT) yesterday called on relevant authorities to investigate the Bangkok Observatory Tower project.


US honours Thai anti-human trafficking activist as 'Hero'
national June 28, 2017 17:01

Wirawan “Boom” Mosby, founder and director of the Hug Project in Chiang Mai province, has been honoured as a “Trafficking in Person Hero” by the US State Department for her work against human trafficking.


Thai students’ strong results boost hopes
national June 29, 2017 01:00

Success factors are identified as cash-strapped teenagers excel in international academic test.

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Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly helping foreign tourists catch rare giant freshwater stingrays in Samut Songkhram. Provincial regulations forbid catching the fish unless it is for research purposes.
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national Jun 28,2017 19:57
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission on Wednesday warned advertising agencies that they risk facing legal action if they advertise on over-the-top (OTT) platforms that have not registered by deadlines set by the NBTC.
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THAILAND has heightened its cybersecurity to cope with potential damage from Petya ransomware that crippled some computer facilities in several Western countries.
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Samsung to invest $380 mn, add almost 1,000 jobs in US
Corporate Jun 29,2017 06:54
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Corporate Jun 29,2017 01:00
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Satellite slots at risk in deadlock
Economy & Tourism Jun 29,2017 01:00
THAILAND may lose at least two of its satellite orbital slots if the government fails to resolve longstanding differences with Thaicom on proposed reforms for the satellite sector, the satellite operator’s chief executive, Paiboon Panuwattanawong warned y
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TO CREATE confidence and help sellers improve their products, eBay has come out with a strategy to support them in Thailand. It expects to achieve revenue growth in the double digits in the Thai market this year.
Coaching for small retailers
Economy & Tourism Jun 29,2017 01:00
THE COMMERCE MINISTRY, the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association, Kasem Bundit University, and locally based wholesale and retail businesses nationwide are launching a coaching project that will have 132 well-developed businesses act as mentors for
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In harmony for the King
Music Jun 29,2017 01:00
The Stanford Chamber Chorale from the US will sing in Thai tonight in tribute to Both Rama IX and Rama X
So strong, so natural
Living & health Jun 29,2017 10:05
The most abundant protein in our bodies, collagen is found in muscles, bones, skin, blood vessels, digestive system and tendons.
Entertainers honoured for moral standard...
Arts & culture Jun 29,2017 09:25
The winners of this year’s Yannasangworn Awards – people and firms in the entertainment industry recognised for encouraging moral and ethnical values as driving forces in society’s development – were honoured recently at the Chulabhorn Research Institute.
Berries come first at The One
Eat in / eat out Jun 29,2017 09:05
Berries are in season at The One, the delicatessen in the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel, and the dessert creations on offer all through July and August will be fantastic.
Impeccable pasta is ‘On the Table’
Eat in / eat out Jun 28,2017 18:00
What’s “on the table” at the Bangkok restaurant On the Table all this month is “All About Pasta”.
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Pandora CEO out in shake-up at internet radio pioneer
TECH Jun 28,2017 08:38
OAKLAND - Pandora co-founder Tim Westergren on Tuesday stepped down as chief executive and from the board of directors, as the internet radio pioneer strives to win more listeners in the face of competition from Apple and Spotify.
UberFLASH launched in Bangkok 
TECH Jun 28,2017 08:31
UBER, the on-demand ride-sharing technology company, has launched uberFLASH, a pilot programme in Bangkok that it vows will deliver the closest ride to users whether via uberX, UberBLACK or a taxi on the ride-sharing network. 
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Research into Thai mobile-phone shopping habits shows that almost nine out of 10 Thais have already chosen the brand by the time they reach the store.
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Life on the wild side
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The Indonesia island of Sulawesi is not only a marine paradise, but also home to the critically endangered black crested macaque
Chilling on the lagoon
Tourism / hotel Jun 29,2017 09:45
Ananda Hua Hin Resort & Spa, a Compass Hospitality-managed property, ratchets up the luxury stakes in Thailand’s A-list seaside destination by introducing the first lagoon pool villas to Hua Hin, complete with exclusive private lounge facilities available
Be your own bartender this vacation
Tourism / hotel Jun 28,2017 11:50
Akyra Beach Club Phuket, Aleenta Hua Hin, and Akyra Manor Chiang Mai introduce their Be Your Own Bartender campaign, inviting guests to concoct their own in-room drinks by following a cocktail-of-the-day recipe with a curated mix of ingredients supplied f
Bargain fares in the rain
Getaways Jun 28,2017 01:00
Thai Smile welcomes the rainy season with super-low fares for domestic flights starting at Bt1,150 and Bt2,480 for international flights.
A home away from home
Check in Jun 28,2017 01:00
With well-equipped studios and suites, the new Kantary Hotel Korat is ideal for both short and long stays
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Pajaree to strut her stuff in Ladies European Thailand
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Local players including the newly turned professional Pajaree Anannarukarn will have a unique opportunity to qualify for the Ladies European Tour when the inaugural Ladies European Thailand Championship tees off next Thursday at Phoenix Gold Golf and Co
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Fourth-seeded Varatchaya Wongteanchai and Ipek Soylu of Turkey came back from the first set defeat to oust Czech Denisa Allertova and Slovak Kristina Kucova 1-6 6-0 6-1 in the Wimbledon qualifying first round on Wednesday.
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sports Jun 28,2017 19:52
Chonburi, Thailand, June 28: New Asian Development Tour (ADT) champion Pannakorn Uthaipas of Thailand hopes to extend his winning streak at the Betagro All Thailand Championship which starts on Thursday.
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Royal funeral preparations will be ready in September, says Prayut
Kingdom Grieves Jun 27,2017 18:02
All the preparations for the Royal funeral of His Majesty the late King Rama IX scheduled on October 26 will be ready in September, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday.
Princess oversees King’s funeral prepara...
Kingdom Grieves Jun 26,2017 12:50
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn chairs a top-level meeting on Monday at Government House to direct preparations for the royal funeral of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 
Princess offers 30 tonnes of rice for Ro...
Kingdom Grieves Jun 24,2017 11:10
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has graciously granted 30 tonnes of rice to the government for use during the Royal Cremation ceremonies of late King Rama IX. 
Historic stamp display
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An exhibition of stamps related to HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Postal Building in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district yesterday.
Foundation to organise Chinese funeral o...
Kingdom Grieves Jun 23,2017 11:07
HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn has graciously allowed the Poh Teck Tung Foundation to organise a special Chinese funeral offering rite (Kong Tek) for HM the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej on June 28 at the Royal Palace's Dusit Maha Prasat Thorn Hall.

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