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Promises, promises
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/12/2011
» The government has vowed to drain flood water out of low-lying Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi communities by the New Year and to follow HM the King's advice to prevent similar flooding in the future.
Troops readied for southern flood relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/01/2012
» The flood situation in the South improved somewhat yesterday, but troops around the country have been told to be ready to help if it worsens.
Weekly highlights
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/03/2012
» Southern insurgents stepped up their attacks on the security forces this week, killing six soldiers and wounding 13; in Japan, Prime Minister Yingluck assured Japanese investors that last year's devastating flood will not be repeated and their factories are now safe; and the government has started the process to compensate victims of political violence.
Kaew gets promotion; retires from boxing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2012
» Retiring Olympic silver medallist Kaew Pongprayoon will soon be promoted from sergeant to sub-lieutenant and amateur boxing will get full army support, the army chief said yesterday.
Army’s blimp may fly soon
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2012
» The army’s 350 million-baht blimp has never been put in service and it costs 25 million baht a year to maintain. Now, the army is about to spend 50 million more baht to finally get it into the air.
Slim chance of conviction for GT200 here
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/04/2013
» British businessman James McCormick made around £50 million (about 2.2 billion baht today) selling bogus bomb detectors to several countries, including Thailand, but has finally been convicted of fraud by the criminal court in London. He is to be sentenced next week.
9 of 10 Port board members quit
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 24/06/2014
» PATHUM THANI - Chairman Khamronwit Thoopkrachang on Tuesday led nine of 10 board members of the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) to resign.
Prayuth helps market southern fruits
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/07/2014
» The military has ordered the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre to sell fruit and farm products from the restive southern border provinces to the rest of the country to help local farmers.
Military regime can't turn back the clock of progress
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/08/2014
» My memory of one of this country's democratic milestones — the student uprising of Oct 14, 1973 — was my grandmother sobbing while watching His Majesty the King's announcement on TV about a new government replacing the military dictatorship that students had tried to topple.
Ex-TRT manspeaks out
News, Published on 16/08/2014
» Lampang veteran politician Boonchu Trithong believes "actions speak louder than words" and that it is better for the military regime to act than to speak.