Burma names general acting premier
Rangoon - Military-run Burma on Friday named a senior general acting premier as the incumbent prime minister, Soe Win, battles cancer.
Condos 'safe from big quakes'
Property developers have assured owners and prospective buyers of units in high-rise condominiums that the buildings are perfectly safe and can deal with strong earthquakes.
Property-sector slump blamed on policy uncertainty
The value of the property market slumped by up to 20 per cent or Bt10 billion in the first four months of the year, due to political uncertainty and unclear economic policies under the interim government.
2004 quake activated more fault-lines
The National Disaster Warning Centre (NDWC) yesterday said people living near geological fault-lines should be prepared for more earthquakes, as many faults in Asia had apparently become more active following the huge quake that caused the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004.
Thongchai ready for BA Open
Local stalwart Thongchai Jaidee has made the resolution of conquering the mountainous Santiburi Samui Country Club as he leads the local challenge in the US$300,000 Bangkok Airways Open next month.
Preparedness low for a major quake
Cost-effective safeguards in building and better detection are needed to prepare Bangkok for potential disaster
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