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Upgrades tipped as Phuket mulls new town planning rules
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 04/06/2019
» The resort island of Phuket is likely to see a wide range of infrastructure upgrades and development as the government is stepping up its efforts to turn the island into Asia's hub for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice), according to Thapana Boonyapravit, president of the Thai Association for Town Planning.
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Sri Lanka entices Thai tourists with food
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/06/2019
» Sri Lanka has launched a "Culinary Tourism" campaign to attract travellers and food enthusiasts from around the world, including Thailand, to visit a country which has been dubbed the Pearl of the Indian Ocean.
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Searching for the next 'unicorn'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/06/2019
» As the second-largest economy in Asean, Thailand's start-up scene has made leaps and bounds in the past few years. As a result, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) -- the state body which functions as an "integrator" for Thai start-ups -- will encourage local startups to invite domestic and international venture capital to invest between US$10-100 million (about 320 million to 3.2 billion baht) in start-up companies across the country.
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CSD forms first hostage negotiation team
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/06/2019
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has formed the country's first hostage negotiation team, comprising 20 male and female police officers.
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Royal Forest Department to turn mine into learning centre
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/06/2019
» The Royal Forest Department (RFD) began the second phase of its plan to transform a decommissioned zinc mine in Tak province into a learning centre for forest ecology on Monday.
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Chatuchak vendors get help
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/06/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to waive rental fees for a year for operators of 110 stalls in Chatuchak market who were victims of a fire on Sunday night, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Sunday.
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Thitiphan and Theerathon ready for King's Cup game
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 04/06/2019
» Two Japan-based stars Thitiphan Puangjan and Theerathon Bunmathan have joined Thailand's squad as the War Elephants prepare to take on Vietnam in the opening match of the 47th King's Cup tomorrow.
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Danai expects tough week for Thailand
Sports, Published on 04/06/2019
» Thailand begin their third week of the FIVB Nations League against Bulgaria on Thursday.
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Born to love noise
News, Postbag, Published on 04/06/2019
» Daniel Reid in his June 3 letter, "Kill noise monsters", is right. There is a department to deal with noise pollution. I found this office at the Bangkok City Hall about 15 or so years ago, tucked away in a corner, staffed by 10 people, all who were playing computer games when I walked in. I was there to file a noise complaint. None of the staff knew where to find the complaint forms to fill in. When a form was eventually produced, there was little enthusiasm for anyone to listen or help out. I finally went outside to find "someone in authority" to light a fire under these people. At least I got the ball rolling after a few hours that should have taken a few minutes.
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Can China-Japan-S Korea get closer?
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/06/2019
» Thanks to President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated mantra “America First,” accompanied by his disdain for and hostility towards globalisation and multilateralism, the rest of the world is perplex. Some of them in various continents are getting together in like-minded groups that would be able to respond to the inward-looking US policy, East Asia is no exception. Very few country will be acting alone as the US holds formidable power in the world.
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