An explosive ordnance disposal expert from the Metropolitan Police Bureau displays a grenade launcher during yesterday’s training of security volunteers, to familiarise them with different types of devices, at Thammasat University.

Most Thais believe Bangkok hospital bomb attack was aimed at junta: poll
national May 28, 2017 01:00

MOST PEOPLE surveyed last week in a public opinion poll believed that Monday’s bomb explosion at Phramongkutklao Hospital was politically motivated and intended to discredit the ruling junta.


Taiwan wooing Thai students with scholarships – to study then work
national May 28, 2017 01:00

TAIWAN portrays itself as a very good choice where people can study and prosper. Its government is wooing students overseas by allowing foreign graduates to work in Taiwan after they complete study there.

Duke combines an art gallery, creative space, whiskey bar and cigar lounge under the same roof.
Maha Sarakham’s mango kings
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Two mango planters in Maha Sarakham are making lucrative earnings from their crops that are highly sought-after by fruit-lovers. They earn more than 1 million baht (US$300,000) per

Duke combines an art gallery, creative space, whiskey bar and cigar lounge under the same roof.
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The newly rebranded Gaysorn Village morphs into a dining destination

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life May 28, 2017 01:00

Yakiniku-style restaurant Nikuya adds a BBQ buffet to its menu

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A moderate earthquake that struck the far North late on Saturday night did not threaten a nearby dam, a senior irrigation official said on Sunday.
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THE government published guidelines for investment rules in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in the Royal Gazette on Friday, aiming to cut short investment regulations and speed up projects.
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THE government has sent out clear signals since February that it wants to renew efforts to forge reconciliation among divided political groups.
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THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate in the first quarter went up slightly to 1.2 per cent, from 0.97 per cent in fourth quarter of last year, but the baht reached its strongest value in almost two years yesterday.
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SET expects foreign infra funds to list ...
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THE Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) expects infrastructure funds in Asean countries to raise capital in the Thai bourse this year, SET president Kesara Manchusree has told The Nation.
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Corporate May 27,2017 01:00
RUNGROJ PETCHKEOW, a co-founder of start-up Coinex, has come up with an innovative business model to manage the huge supply of Thai coins no longer needed by foreign visitors as they leave the country.
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AS THE GOVERNMENT plans to use its “Thailand 4.0” policy to escape from a middle-income gap and make the nation a high-income country, one of the key economic drivers – tourism – needs to accelerate its strategy to cope with the change, the Tourism Author
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Hollywood actress Diane Kruger said Friday she took her new film role as a mother who loses her family in a terror attack to show how survivors are often left alone with their suffering.
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American alternative band LANY – its name is an acronym for Los Angeles New York – will make their debut live show in Bangkok at DnD Club in Ekamai So
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American artist Michael Zelehoski brings eight new mixed-media works to Tang Contemporary Art in Hong Kong for his first solo exhibition in Asia.
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Two Thais are among delegates set to showcase their digital solutions at the Telenor Youth Forum 2017 in Bangkok
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Days (and nights) in Mongkok
Getaways May 28,2017 09:25
With its quaint streets and charming markets, the Mongkok district of Hong Kong has long been a much-loved hangout place for locals and visitors to the SAR.
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Your guide to Hong Kong old and new
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Travel news May 26,2017 17:00
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Best Western comes to Jomtien
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Happy Go Lucky Saranporn lifts up Phuket title
sports May 28,2017 09:43
Phuket – Hometown girl Saranporn Langkulgasettrin lived up to the expectations from Phuket fans as she beat Preenaphan Poomklay by three strokes to lift up the Singha Phuket Open trophy at the par 70 6,475 yard Laguna Golf Phuket.
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SAMUI, Thailand – A five day regatta can be tough, and after the long 4-hour-plus coastal race yesterday, there were some tired sailors on the beach this morning for the final day showdown.
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sports May 27,2017 11:04
After the rain halted round on Friday, Chanachok Dejpiratanamongkol returned to Laguna Golf Phuket this morning to fire an error free 63 for a three stroke lead heading to the weekend round of the Bt2 million Singha Phuket Open.
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Chuan paints panel for King’s funeral
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Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai has painted a panel for the cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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