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Rain fails to douse blazes in Chiang Mai
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 27/03/2024
» Many areas in the North are facing a new wave of air pollution as wildfires continue to be detected despite continuing downpours.
Chiang Mai a teaser for new big rivalry
Published on 24/03/2024
» Rivalry between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the main opposition Move Forward Party was thrust into the spotlight when their respective key figures visited Chiang Mai recently.
Thongchai Jaidee fires 62 to take lead at Hoag Classic
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2024
» NEWPORT BEACH - Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand matched a career low with a 9-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Hoag Classic on Friday in Newport Beach, California.
Could relegation of Premier League clubs be decided in the courts?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/03/2024
» The four-point penalty imposed on Nottingham Forest for rules infringements is a reminder that things aren't running quite as smoothly in the Premier League as the organisers would like. It means that at the end of this season there will be at least a couple of asterisks necessary to explain the final league standings.
Insurgents wreak havoc in deep South
Published on 22/03/2024
» The deep South was rocked by a series of arson attacks early Friday morning when suspected insurgents set fire to more than 40 locations in what is believed to have been an attempt to undermine the atmosphere of peace during the holy month of Ramadan.
Saffron swindlers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2024
» The news of the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct this week handing a 480-year-plus jail term to a former abbot for embezzling temple donations is shocking enough. But the story gets even more convoluted.
Smoking out the truth up north
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/03/2024
» In the early months of recent years, residents in northern Thailand, particularly Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, have braced for choking PM2.5 air pollution.
Protect forest, fresh water resources
Oped, Published on 21/03/2024
» United we stand, divided we fall -- it's an old cliché, but when talking about access to fresh water in this Asia and Pacific region, it's worth reminding ourselves how imperative it is to work together, within countries and across borders, to share and protect this precious resource.
Swatch embraces the elements of nature
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/03/2024
» Swatch has unveiled its latest Power Of Nature collection inspired by the beauty of Mother Nature to capture the force of glacial mountains, waterfalls, deserts and forests. Innovative accents and textures on dials and straps incorporate each natural element to create a seamless combination of beauty and functionality for modern watches.
Experts pour cold water on rewards for busting forest burners
Published on 21/03/2024
» As toxic smog continues to choke much of the country, Chiang Mai Governor Nirat Sitthithaworn’s plan to give 10,000 baht rewards to people who report fire starters in forested areas – if it leads to a conviction - has received a lukewarm response from experts in the field.