Activist calls for review of safety measures at dangerous sites
national June 25, 2017 01:00

A LABOUR academic has urged business leaders and authorities to review safety measures at wastewater treatment facilities and other dangerous sites following the tragic death of five people at the Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) plant in Bangkok on Friday.


NLA seeks solution to feud between Uber and taxi drivers
national June 25, 2017 01:00

THE National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has been considering proposed solutions to the conflict between Uber and taxi drivers amid fears that the problem could hurt tourism, the National News Bureau of Thailand reported yesterday.

Thailand’s first Line store, at Siam Square One, opened on Friday, part of a Bt500-million Line Village Bangkok project due to launch by the end of the year.
Naval recruits’ precision drill impresses Japanese TV crew
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The flawless precision drill performance by naval recruits in Chonburi has drawn the attention from a Japanese television crew. The naval academy became famous when videos of their

Thailand’s first Line store, at Siam Square One, opened on Friday, part of a Bt500-million Line Village Bangkok project due to launch by the end of the year.
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Thailand gets its own store devoted to the message-app characters

J’aime by Jean-Michel Lorain serves magnificent French cuisine from recipes passed down through the generations of the Lorain family.
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At J’aime, Jean-Michel Lorain cooks Michelin mystique in every dish

Fancy Fig diffuser, Bt1,790
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The newly opened Jardin de la Boutique promises scents that soothe and excite

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Be determined to push for true democracy: Sulak
national Jun 25,2017 01:00
NOTED social thinker Sulak Sivaraksa called on Thai society yesterday to learn from the past and have strong determination in revolutionising the country for a “true democracy”.
Activist calls for review of safety meas...
national Jun 25,2017 01:00
A LABOUR academic has urged business leaders and authorities to review safety measures at wastewater treatment facilities and other dangerous sites following the tragic death of five people at the Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) plant in Bangkok on Friday.
Junta allows other use of ALRO land
national Jun 25,2017 01:00
DESPITE strong public criticism, the ruling junta has issued a new order to relax the usage of some 4,000 rai of agricultural reform land for “public benefit purposes” and particularly allow three main business activities – oil fields, wind farms and mini
85 years on, troubled Thai democracy not...
national Jun 25,2017 01:00
AFTER 13 military coups and countless political uprisings, some may have already lost faith in Thai democracy since the Siamese Revolution took place 85 years ago. However, that is not such a relatively long time for a country to achieve stable, fully fle
Majority of Thais don’t understand prima...
national Jun 25,2017 01:00
MOST THAIS admitted that they did not understand the primary voting system but expressed support for it in the hope that it would enhance people’s participation in politics, an opinion survey found.
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Infineon, KMITL join for auto e-training centre
Corporate Jun 24,2017 01:00
GERMAN semiconductor company Infineon Technologies has teamed up with King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) to open the first automotive-electronics training centre in Thailand as the government is keen on promoting the emerging electr
PTTEP, partners to bid for Bongkot
Corporate Jun 24,2017 01:00
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) will cooperate with its partners to bid for the operating contract to the Bongkot gas field, company president and chief executive officer Somporn Vongvuthipornchai said during a visit to the field in the Gulf of Tha
Training essential for country’s technol...
Economy & Tourism Jun 24,2017 01:00
THE GOVERNMENT must ensure sufficient IT graduates are in the pipeline for the hi-tech industries that draw on artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and the Internet of Things, as part of efforts to position the country as an Asean digital h
Region top choice for US, UK visitors
Economy & Tourism Jun 24,2017 01:00
MORE American and British travellers are coming to Southeast Asia, with Thailand a key draw, a study by Expedia.co.th shows.
Logitech introduces premier conference c...
business Jun 23,2017 19:12
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Leisure Jun 24,2017 13:00
After wowing the crowds on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May, popular Thai actress and mother-to-be Araya A. Hargate recently made another red carpet appearance, this time as brand ambassador for fashion magazine L’Officiel Thailand at the
Playing with irreverence
Leisure Jun 24,2017 12:45
Tory Burch has let herself be inspired by the fearlessness and irreverence of Katharine Hepburn’s character in “The Philadelphia Story” for her Autumn-Winter 2017 collection.
Our brave men in uniform
Box office Jun 24,2017 12:30
Patriotic movies and TV dramas are never far away from our screens – think “Suriyothai”, “The Legend of King Naresuan” and last year’s hit drama “Jao Weha”.
New dengue campaign launched
Leisure Jun 24,2017 12:17
The estimated economic burden of dengue to Thailand has risen dramatically in recent years and is now costing up to Bt290 million, ranking the country in second place in Asean after Indonesia.
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Moscow tech entrepreneur brings audio ad revolution to the U.S.
TECH Jun 20,2017 12:42
Humans will soon forget boring ways of communicating with machines: a pioneering technology will empower both consumers and companies offering voice control devices, such as Amazon’s Alexa.
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TECH Jun 18,2017 21:17
NEW YORK - Amazon's deal to buy Whole Foods Market injects even greater pressure into the food and grocery sectors at a time when e-commerce is already roiling retailers.
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Line set to launch AI-powered multi-face...
TECH Jun 15,2017 16:18
Popular communication app Line is launching Wave, the first device to be powered by Line’s cloud artificial intelligence (AI) platform Clova which was launched at the Mobile World Congress in March.
Tech shares fall again as Trump, Fed wor...
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NEW YORK- Technology shares suffered another bout of weakness Thursday, leading the broader market lower amid unease over rising US interest rates and uncertainty about President Donald Trump's agenda.
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Ghostly goings-on in Loei
travel Jun 21,2017 01:00
The popular Phi Ta Khon festival returns to Dan Sai district this weekend
AirAsia links North, Northeast
Travellers check Jun 24,2017 10:00
AirAsia has made its inaugural Chiang Mai-Ubon Ratchathani flight and offers a promotional fare of up to 50 per cent off available for booking today (June 24) and tomorrow (June 25) at www.Airasia.com for travel anytime through November.
So your kid wants to be a chef?
Getaways Jun 23,2017 13:45
Movenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien Pattaya is cooking up tasty family holidays with a “Junior Chef” package that includes a night’s stay in a luxury suite.
Skytrax names Bangkok Airways world’s be...
Travel news Jun 23,2017 13:00
Bangkok Airways was named the World’s Best Regional Airline and Best Regional Airline in Asia in the Skytrax World Airline Awards announced on Tuesday during the Paris Air Show.
Accommodation to take your breath away
Travellers check Jun 22,2017 15:55
Airbnb is introducing a new shortlist of well-decorated, comfortable accommodation that will answer the needs of K-pop fans as they descent on Bangkok for the G-Dragon World Tour concerts on July 7 and 8.
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Ly outlasts Jankovits for 2nd ITF trophy
sports Jun 24,2017 16:30
Vietnamese most successful tennis player Ly Hoang Nam lifted up his second ITF title following a three set victory over second seed Yannick Jankovits of France in the final of the US$15,000 ITF Men’s Futures 3 at the True Arena Hua Hin on Saturday.
Parker aims at back-to-back Ladies Europ...
sports Jun 24,2017 01:00
Briton Florentyna Parker will be aiming for back-to-back victories on the Ladies European Tour when she tees off in the inaugural 300,000 euro Ladies European Thailand Championship which will be held during July 6-9 at the Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club
Kiatisak promises Port turnaround
sports Jun 24,2017 01:00
PORT FOOTBALL Club’s newly appointed head coach Kiatisak Senamuang vowed to lead his side to a top-nine finish in the Thai League as the former national coach took up his new job yesterday at the Pat Stadium.
Frenchmen win doubles in Hua Hin
sports Jun 23,2017 19:53
French pair Yannick Jankovits and Clement Larriere beat Aussie duo Jeremy Beale and Thomas Fancutt by a skin of their teeth to claim the doubles title of the US$15,000 ITF Men’s Futures 3 in Hua Hin on Friday.
Kiatisak to supervise Port FC
sports Jun 23,2017 10:18
Former national coach Kiatisak Senamuang is to start his job as the new coach for Port Football Club today.
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Princess offers 30 tonnes of rice for Royal Cremation ceremonies 
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
Kingdom Grieves Jun 23,2017 14:39
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.
More than 7.8 million people pay respect...
Kingdom Grieves Jun 23,2017 10:23
A total of 7,847,181 members of the public from all over the country have paid their respects before the Royal Urn of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej inside the Grand Palace’s Dusit Maha Prasart Throne Hall in Bangkok over the past 232 days,
Meeting to discuss public role in Royal ...
Kingdom Grieves Jun 15,2017 01:00
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, daughter of late King Rama IX, will on June 26 preside over a meeting that will decide how Thais can take part to the ceremonies marking the Royal Cremation of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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