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May 25, 2012 7:55 pm

MCOT ends contracts with NBC's programmes

Mass Communication Organisation of Thailand has ended contracts with two popular news programmes supplied by Nation Broadcasting Company. The "Khao Kon Kon Khao" and "Chao Kao Kon"..

May 25, 2012 5:48 pm

Bodindecha students turn to Prem for help

Protest leader Sombat Sorthanusak led some 50 students and parents to hand a letter over to Prem at Miracle Grand Hotel in Bangkok Fridday, asking for help to get the 220 students back into..

May 25, 2012 5:27 pm

Blatter criticises penalty shoot-outs

Blatter told the congress of the ruling body that football can become "a tragedy" in a shoot-out which takes place when games are tied. Football is a team game. When it goes to one..

May 25, 2012 5:23 pm

SET index ends up 7.05 pts, 0.63 pct

Thai composite stocks index (SET) closed on Friday at 1,132.83,up 7.05 points, or 0.63 per cent in line with most regional shares amid Bt25.07 billion turnvoer. Blue chip SET-50 index was at ..

May 25, 2012 3:02 pm

Elton John hospitalized in Los Angeles

John, 65, developed the ailment over the weekend while in Las Vegas to perform his residency shows at the Colosseum. As a result of the illness he has cancelled three scheduled performances..

May 25, 2012 2:40 pm

Earthquake hits New Zealand city of Christchurch

Geological research organisation Geonet said the tremor was centred 10 kilometres east of the South Island city and 11 kilometres underground. There were no immediate reports of..

May 25, 2012 2:32 pm

Reconciliation bill on House agenda for Wednesday

The bill is sponsored by Matubhum Party leader Sonthi Boonyaratglin and a number of Pheu Thai MPs. Chief opposition whip Jurin Laksanawisit on Friday said he suspected the government had..

May 25, 2012 2:12 pm

Yahoo's Axis targets new visual search

Released late Wednesday by the Silicon Valley company, Axis, as it is known, is currently available as an app for Apple’s iPhones and iPads and as an extension to the top four desktop..

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Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts ( Gai Phat Met Mamuang )

Gai phat met mamuang does not feature prominently in Thai cuisine, but is, nevertheless, a very po

Savoury Bites ( Miang Kham )

Miang kham is a very popular tasty snack, with origins in both northern Thailand and Laos and is u

May 25, 2012 1:42 pm

Tarit explains away his two decisions on royal insult

Tarit also conceded despite his initial suspicion, he dropped royal insult charges against red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan after he had factored in the opinions of relevant parties. In..

May 25, 2012 12:56 pm

Prayuth: What about fallen soldiers?

"Will someone step forward to apologise for the soldiers fallen while trying to keep peace?" Prayuth said he had already apologised and conveyed his condolences to all victims,..

May 25, 2012 10:23 am

SET index opens down 4.03 pts,0.36 pct

Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Friday at 1,121.75, down 4.03 points, or 0.36 per cent in line with most regional shares. SET-50 index was at 779.22,down 4.64 points,or 0.59 per..

May 25, 2012 9:37 am

Wall St recovers

U.S. shares recovers, closing mixed, dragged by technology shares amid ongoing speculation over whether Greece will exit the euro zone. Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 33.60 points, or 0.27..