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Army slams 'dubious' torture claims
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/01/2016
» A report issued by three NGOs on the torture and inhumane treatment of Muslims in the deep South has irked the Thai military, given its sensitive timing prior to a visit to Thailand by the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) secretary-general this week.
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Police prepare blitz on trade in humans
News, Published on 11/01/2016
» Police are launching a fresh human trafficking crackdown to deter suspects from committing further offences.
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Workers, brokers ignore labour curbs
News, Published on 11/01/2016
» Money made from helping Cambodian workers enter Thailand is still fuelling the illegal labour problem and hampering state efforts to clamp down on human trafficking.
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There seems to be little to smile about
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 11/01/2016
» Let's smile. It's something the state, in particular the Culture Ministry, is promoting in a campaign on decent Thai values -- it wants to see the younger generation smile properly.
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In the new geo-economy, TPP fails
News, Joseph Stiglitz, Published on 11/01/2016
» Last year was a memorable one for the global economy. Not only was overall performance disappointing, but profound changes -- both for better and for worse -- occurred in the global economic system.
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Dhammakaya splits the Sangha and Thai society
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/01/2016
» There is little doubt about the influence of the Dhammakaya sect among the middle class in this country. That influence has now spread to the Sangha Supreme Council.
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China needs to eliminate its market contradictions
News, Michael Schuman, Published on 11/01/2016
» Another tumultuous week for China's stock markets has dealt yet another blow to global confidence in Beijing's policy makers. Each tripped circuit-breaker and policy reversal has underscored the inherent contradiction China faces -- between the leadership's desire for the certainty of state control and the benefits of free markets.
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Pyongyang snubs world
News, Editorial, Published on 11/01/2016
» The claim by North Korea that it tested a thermonuclear weapon last week must be taken seriously. So must the reaction of the world. It is clear there must be consequences for this illegal and brazen act. The Foreign Ministry's statement that it is "deeply concerned" is somewhat of an understatement. Yet it clearly epitomises both the abhorrence and the concern at the actions of a regime that is a serial law-breaker.
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Loans and savings rise in November
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/01/2016
» Commercial bank loans and savings expanded in November from a month earlier, according to Bank of Thailand statistics.
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Ministry to press firms to cut prices
Business, Published on 11/01/2016
» The Commerce Ministry will call a meeting soon with consumer product manufacturers to ask them to cut their prices as oil and transport costs continue to fall.
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