US to open elite military fighting units to women
The US Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines released plans to open occupations such as infantry, armour and special operations by 2016. The US military said in January it would open combat..
SET index opens up 16.08 pts, 1.13 pct
Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Wednesday at 1,443.50, up 16.08 points, or 1.13 per cent in line with most regional shares. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 961.64, up 11.11 points, or..
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Dow Jones Industrial Average added 138.38 points to close at 15,318.23 head of Federal Reserve’s policy announcement later today. S&P 500 gained 12.77 points to end at 1,651.81. All key S&P..
Obec deputy chief moved ahead of cheating probe
Anand has been replaced by Education inspector-general Phitsanu Tulsuk, who also heads the case's fact-finding committee. Education Minister Pongthep Thepkanjana said the Cabinet Tuesday..
SET index ends down 43.62 pts, 2.97 pct
Thai composite stocks index (SET) closed on Tuesday at 1,427.42, down 43.62 points, or 2.97 per cent amid Bt61.64 billion turnover. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 950.53, down 31.63 points, or..
Complaints hold back Tankhun's endorsement
She said the Bangkok Election Commission reported that three petitions had be lodged against Tankhun, and if the EC decides to accept any of them, it would have to complete an investigation within..
Economic data show no reason yet for further policy rate..
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Thai diplomat called back to Bangkok
Thai Foreign Ministry deputy spokesman Jakkrit Srivali said Tuesday the ministry ordered First Secretary of the Thai Embassy in Egypt Kakanang Amaranand back to provide extra information about what..
In 1903, Chinese immigrants set up this market on the western bank of Tha Chin River in Nakhon Pat
Officially launched on March 29, 1900 in Bangkok, this market has a long history and many time-tes
Man arrested over Ramkhamhaeng bombing
Idris Sapator, 24, was nabbed in a house in Tambon Kokkian, Narathiwat's Muang district. Police said Idis surveyed the area and was a lookout for the bomber, telling him when exactly to implant and..
Smoke from Indonesian forest fires chokes Singapore and..
Satellite images from Indonesia’s Riau Meteorology, Geophysics and Climatology Agency showed 113 forest fires in the Indonesian island of Sumatra, causing the haze. Singapore’s air..
Myanmar women's groups oppose interfaith marriage proposal
The RAINFALL women’s organisation and seven other groups said they opposed the campaign to get the parliament to pass a law requiring any Buddhist woman seeking to marry a Muslim to first gain..
SET index opens up 1.93 pts, 0.13 pct
Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Tuesday at 1,471.97, up 1.93 pts, or 0.13 per cent in line with most regional shares. is morning. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 982, up 0.83 point, or..
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