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Farmers asked to change crop cycle to enable water catchment zones plan
national June 24, 2017 01:00

AROUND 50,000 farmers in four provinces in the North have been told to grow crops on other land, as the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) plans to create 69 water retention reservoirs – or “monkey cheek” dams – on their land to store up to 2 billion cubic metres of water during the wet season.

Academics Parinya Thewanaruemitkun, left, Chartchai na Chiangmai, and Siripan Noksuan Sawasdee share perspectives on current politics and democracy in a seminar “85th Anniversary of Democracy: Where should we go?”.

‘Flawed’ approaches behind the Kingdom’s failure in democracy
national June 24, 2017 01:00

Experts see slim chance of elections happening next year and power returning to the people.

“EM balls” containing microorganisms are used to treat polluted water.
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“EM balls” containing microorganisms are used to treat polluted water.

Everyone lends a hand
life June 24, 2017 01:00

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life June 24, 2017 01:00

Next month’s Toyotsu Japan Festival will have great shows, food, talks and, yes, cosplay!

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Parker aims at back-to-back Ladies European wins
sports June 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, Pattaya 

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