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A special full moon (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/04/2015
» A cloudless night gave Bangkokians and Thais throughout the country a clear view of the April 4 lunar eclipse, seen in various shades of red, making it a "blood moon".
Smoke stops Japan train in undersea tunnel
Published on 04/04/2015
» SAPPORO — A Japanese train carrying around 120 passengers made an emergency stop Friday in a tunnel between Hokkaido and Honshu after smoke was detected, forcing the evacuation of all aboard, the operator and local fire fighters said.
Q1 exports picked to dip 3%
Business, Published on 04/04/2015
» First-quarter exports are expected to contract by 3% year-on-year, possibly shaving 1.6 percentage points off GDP growth, but tourism and government spending could compensate for dismal export growth, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
IRPC allots B28bn for 5-year plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2015
» SET-listed IRPC Plc, the petrochemical arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, has set its capital expenditure budget for 2015-19 at 28 billion baht.
Panel lays out roadmap for public-private partnerships
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/04/2015
» The government has endorsed a five-year strategic plan for public-private partnerships (PPPs) covering 65 development projects in 20 categories, worth 1.35 trillion baht.
Kantar: Spending will recover
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 04/04/2015
» Consumer spending began showing positive signs of recovery in February, and a sharp rebound is expected in the second half, says London-based research house Kantar Worldpanel Thailand.
Chinese region seeks more Thai investors
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2015
» Thai businesses are being urged to look towards China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and jointly set up industrial estates and expand investments there.
Local fuel rates fall to reflect global easing of LPG prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2015
» Retail prices of liquefied petroleum gas and oil products have dropped in line with weaker global LPG prices and a cut in the levy collected on petrol for the state Oil Fund, says the Energy Policy Administration Committee (EPAC).
Telecom poll reveals changing behaviours
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/04/2015
» Internet use in Thailand rose by almost 17% last year thanks to the proliferation of affordable smart devices and greater wireless network coverage, says a report by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Summer skin SOS
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 04/04/2015
» Summer isn’t exactly a skin-friendly season. The merciless sun, the sky-high humidity, and the heat can leave a lasting damage on the skin, not to mention ruin your make-up. While we cannot avoid summer, it is possible to avoid the skin woes it usually entails.