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Migrant employees can't handle cash in shops
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/06/2018
» Migrant workers could be employed by shops but they could not handle cash or give change to customers, Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo said on Thursday.
Toxic levels of metal in spotlight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2018
» High amounts of lead, copper and tin have been found in sediment samples collected from two electronic waste recycling facilities in Chachoengsao, according to the Pollution Control Department.
E-waste plant fight hits home
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/06/2018
» Until a month ago, Somsri Wichianchai, a villager of Ban Klong Song in Chachoengsao's Plaeng Yao district, had to keep the windows of her house sealed to escape the acrid smell caused by waste recycling factories nearby.
Thailand 'is new dumping ground for world's high-tech trash'
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2018
» Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China's crackdown on imports of high-tech trash.
'Kung Fu' red pandas settle into Lao sanctuary
AFP, Published on 11/05/2018
» LUANG PRABANG: Munching on bamboo and lazing under a fan spraying cooling mist, "Jackie Chan" is in a relaxed mood, one of three red pandas once destined for the exotic wildlife trade but now settling into a new home in a leafy sanctuary in Laos.
Fire at SeAH factory in Chon Buri
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2018
» CHON BURI: A fire caused extensive damage at a tube and condenser manufacturing factory in an industrial estate in Phan Thong district early on Monday morning.
Born in blood, Myanmar's army prospers
New York Times, Published on 29/01/2018
» YANGON: For Myanmar's army, the campaign of atrocity it has waged to drive hundreds of thousands of ethnic Rohingya Muslims out of the country is no innovation. The force was born in blood 76 years ago and has been shedding it ever since.
Jewellery re-plating trade losing its former lustre
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/10/2017
» Decades ago, metal re-plating shops were abundant but this time-honoured job has been fading in popularity and only long-time customers seem to know where you can find one these days.
Late King's copper coin sells out quickly
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2017
» An additional 40,000 copper coins to mark the upcoming cremation ceremony for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej sold out in 15 minutes on the first day of the second round of reservations.
More commemorative cremation coins being minted
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2017
» Public demand has been so high the Treasury Department will mint an additional 490,000 commemorative coins to mark the cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej this October.