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City to limit Songkran water-splashing
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/03/2016
» City Hall has decided to limit water-splashing activities during the Songkran festival in Bangkok to reduce water consumption in the face of severe drought.
Order flawed but regime doesn't care
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/03/2016
» The military regime's order No.9/2559 allowing certain infrastructure and development projects to be opened for bidding before an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study is carried out is illogical.
Thailand Inc needs to be careful
Asia focus, Published on 14/03/2016
» As they contemplate a weak global economy with an uncertain outlook, major corporations are taking steps to keep their exposure to a minimum as the fallout from any economic collapse could come back to haunt them in the future.
KTIS eyes biobusiness boost
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/03/2016
» SET-Listed Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporations (KTIS) plans to increase its biobusiness in a bid to cushion future revenue against uncertainties in sugar prices.
Scots out to end Six Nations win drought against France
AFP, Published on 13/03/2016
» EDINBURGH - Scotland will be after their first back-to-back Six Nations wins in three years at Murrayfield on Sunday but to do so they will have to beat France for the first time in 10 years.
Brazil uses dammed lake surface for floating solar panels
AFP, Published on 13/03/2016
» PRESIDENTE FIGUEIREDO (BRAZIL) - Two decades ago, a section of the Amazon rainforest was flooded for a dam that currently produces little electricity. Engineers now see that artificial lake as an ideal surface for floating solar panels.
Irrigation works set to be fast-tracked
News, Published on 13/03/2016
» The Agriculture Ministry believes it is perfectly placed to reap the full benefit of the military junta's order to speed up state projects and combat drought by expediting water works planned by the Department of Royal Irrigation.
Man City lose ground, Pelle propels Saints
AFP, Published on 13/03/2016
» LONDON - Manchester City's faltering Premier League title bid sustained another blow on Saturday as a 0-0 draw at Norwich City left Manuel Pellegrini's side nine points below leaders Leicester City.
Scots out to end Six Nations win drought against France
AFP, Published on 12/03/2016
» EDINBURGH - Scotland will be after their first back-to-back Six Nations wins in three years at Murrayfield on Sunday but to do so they will have to beat France for the first time in 10 years.
Spirits invoked to ease the drought
News, Saiarun Pinaduang, Published on 12/03/2016
» To the superstitious villagers, the natural spring was sacred, a lifeline for the forest that surrounds them. It was an unusual spring, dormant basically, but it would ebb water with the touch of a stick.