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PM turns to verse to get his message across
national June 28, 2017 01:00

He hosts a solo talk show on TV, has written songs – and the latest on the talent list of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha is composing a poem to cherish his much-favoured “Thailand 4.0” concept.

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Abbot duped into giving corrupt NBO official Bt13m: lawyer
national June 28, 2017 01:00

THE abbot of Phananchoeng Temple in Ayutthaya province has been duped into giving Bt13 million to an allegedly corrupt senior official at the National Buddhism Office (NBO) and her alleged accomplice, his legal adviser said yesterday.

The latest perspective rendering of new “Bangkok Observatory Tower”, with its 459 m height making this iconic landmark. Photo from: Facebook fan page of Thailand Skyline
Old railroad bridge in dire need of repaiพ
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Residents in Uttaradit are appealing to the authorities to repair a dilapidated railway crossing. The overhead bridge across a river poses danger to motorcyclists and pedestrians a

The latest perspective rendering of new “Bangkok Observatory Tower”, with its 459 m height making this iconic landmark. Photo from: Facebook fan page of Thailand Skyline

‘No bidding’ for Bt7-bn Bangkok tower project
national June 28, 2017 01:00

THE CONSTRUCTION of the Bangkok Observatory Tower, which will receive a Bt7.6-billion budget, will be carried out under a special procurement process.


Article 44 plan to ease effects of navigation law on water dwellers
national June 28, 2017 01:00

THE GOVERNMENT yesterday said it planned to invoke the special powers of Article 44 of the Interim Charter to relieve the impact of the Navigation in the Thai Waters Act on some waterside dwellers.


Police vow fair CPF probe
national June 28, 2017 01:00

Employee charged with negligence amid concern Group will be let off by police.

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