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Remembering a brave battle well fought
News, Published on 19/11/2018
» The reconstruction of a significant event in the country's history has played out over 19 days to show present-day Thais how a "water battle" led by a monarch honoured with the "Great King" title freed the nation from Burmese occupation.
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To test or not to test?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/11/2018
» While many children run around and have fun with their friends, others have to bone up on subjects so they can pass Prathom 1 entrance exams at celebrated schools which their parents hope can guarantee a promising future.
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Dockless bikes: Eco-revolution or public 'parasite'?
Published on 19/11/2018
» When high-tech bicycle rental scheme Mobike dropped hundreds of its distinctive orange and silver bikes across the northern English city of Manchester, it promised a cheap, flexible and low-carbon way to travel.
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Condos creep into Isan
Business, Published on 19/11/2018
» Condominium development in Thailand has long been concentrated overwhelmingly in Bangkok, but a growing number of developers are looking for opportunities elsewhere. Since 2011, some listed developers have made plans for condos in other provinces with good tourism or economic potential. But success has been modest at best, and some projects were even cancelled in provinces where response was low.
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Who should control India's central bank?
Asia focus, Published on 19/11/2018
» The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is locked in a bitter public feud with the administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Modi's attempts to encroach on the central bank's independence. In fact, the government's actions are a serious problem, but not for the reason many people seem to think.
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The future, left behind
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/11/2018
» When private companies are willing to pump a staggering 54 billion baht into a business venture like Iconsiam, just imagine what they are capable of doing to develop the potential of the country's workforce and education for the underprivileged.
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Pet lovers pay up for pampering
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 19/11/2018
» An ageing population, same-sex marriage, lower marriage rates, loneliness and love affairs have given an extraordinary boost to pet-related businesses in Thailand.
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Real estate innovations changing the landscape
Business, Published on 19/11/2018
» The future of the real estate market will be shaped by breakthrough technologies like big data, smart contracts and smart cities, say top executives speaking recently at the Asian Real Estate Summit in Bangkok.
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Seeing green is believing
Life, Nanticha Ocharoenchai, Published on 19/11/2018
» Over a year after its opening, Chulalongkorn Centenary Park is receiving more visitors as well as attention from names like the World Economic Forum, TED, The Guardian and Property Guru Asia. Built to commemorate the university's 100th anniversary by giving back to society, unlike other public parks the 28 rai plot of land -- more than 23 million baht worth of land -- wasn't made simply for people to take a stroll, have a picnic or ride a bike. With a water-retention pond, underground water-drainage system and rain garden, the park is a prime example of tackling urban climate change. More importantly, it shows how a green space can serve as more than just another pretty-but-profitless park.
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Trump says doesn't want to hear 'suffering' Khashoggi tape
AFP, Published on 19/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump says he has been fully briefed on an audio recording of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder but does not want to listen to it himself.
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