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Klong Lat Phrao encroachers want payment to leave their homes
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/09/2017
» About 1,000 families that are being relocated from public land they have occupied along Klong Lat Phrao are demanding they be paid at least 200,000 baht each, according to a community rights group.
Saudi women will be allowed to drive next year
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2017
» Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive from next June, in a historic decision that makes the kingdom the last country in the world to permit women behind the wheel.
Thailand needs more babies, Ministry
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/07/2017
» The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has announced a 10-year strategy to increase the number of planned births nationwide and improve the overall quality of births.
Myanmar migrants show off "document necklaces"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2017
» Some Myanmar migrants in Thailand have apparently welcomed the new labour regulations by posting photos of themselves modelling the required documents.
Work-study courses overseas halted over alleged abuse
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/06/2017
» Thai mechanical engineering students ended up working on dairy farms for long hours, work irrevelvant to their future careers.
Push for robots in Thailand 4.0 planning
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/05/2017
» Thai Beverage Group and Charoen Pokphand Group, respectively owned by billionaires Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi and Dhanin Chearavanont, are planning to develop robots to respond to the Thailand 4.0 scheme.
Bangkok most visited city, but tourists spend most in Singapore
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/04/2017
» Bangkok may be the most visited destination in Asia-Pacific among foreign visitors, but it is Singapore where they spend the most – about $250 a day.Bangkok was at $145.
Dusit Thani hotel to close for mixed-use project
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2017
» The Dusit Thani Bangkok will continue to operate as usual until June 30, 2018. From July 2018 on, all staff will continue to be employed and allocated to other properties, the company said in a release
Well-known Thai daily newspaper to close
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2016
» The Thai daily newspaper, Baan Muang, has announced it will shut down on Jan 1, ending 44 years of publication.
GMMTV fires Nott for "Kraab rot ku" incident (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2016
» GMMTV has terminated its contract with Akanat “Nott” Ariyaritwikul, a TV programme host on the network, after a video clip showing the driver of a Mini sedan punching a motorcyclist went viral on Sunday.