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The dawn of a new year
News, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2018
» With a single exception, the past year for Thailand has felt like a quiet period. The nation hopes it was not the lull before the storm. The leader of the military regime, after more than three years of ordering one delay after another, has promised in writing to take the first step towards resuming democratic principles before this new year is out. The country expects Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet that promise within 11 months from today.
With higher prices, revenue at Angkor Wat skyrockets
Published on 02/01/2018
» Revenue from the sale of entrance tickets at the Unesco-listed Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap province rose by 72.5% in 2017, reaching US$107.9 million.
Malaysia says unlikely to meet 2020 balanced budget goal
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is unlikely to meet earlier targets it set for a balanced budget by 2020 and will need another two to three years to reach the goal, the country's second finance minister said on Thursday.
Suspected Russian jets ‘kill at least 20’ near Syrian capital
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» AMMAN: Suspected Russian jets killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens early on Thursday when they dropped bombs on two residential buildings in a besieged rebel enclave east of the Syrian capital, residents and a war monitor said.
What was hot on the net in 2017
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/01/2018
» As the curtain is being raised for the tech world of 2018, let's have a quick look at what internet users searched for on the world wide web last year.
US East Coast braces for a deep freeze
Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» BOSTON: East Coast residents are bracing for a deep freeze a day after a massive winter storm slammed the region with heavy snow, hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding.
Toon declines certificate honouring charity run
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2018
» Rock star Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai was praised nationwide for his South-to-North charity run but has refused a certificate honouring him for raising 1.2 billion baht for 11 public hospitals, saying he was merely a bridge for the donors.
Toll still worst in the world
News, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2018
» At the end of the New Year's holiday, the government boffins once again provided the bad news. During the "seven dangerous days" of Dec 28 to Jan 3, there were 3,841 serious traffic accidents. These killed 423 drivers and passengers, and sent 4,005 to hospitals and clinics. For this, the government spokesman suggested the public should praise hard work by policy-makers.
มือถือเก่าไป เครื่องมือแพทย์ใหม่มา
Published on 08/01/2018
» อาสาสมัครประชาชนและจิตอาสาจากหลายหน่วยงานนำโทรศัพท์มือถือเก่ามาหย่อนลงกล่องรับบริจาค ในโครงการ "มือถือเก่าไป ชีวิตใหม่มา" เฟสที่ 2 ภายใต้แนวคิด"มือถือเก่าไป เครื่องมือแพทย์ใหม่มา" โดยทางโครงการมีเป้าหมายรับบริจาคมือถือเก่าจากประชาชน 5 ล้านเครื่อง เพื่อนำไปรีไซเคิลและเปลี่ยนเป็นเงินบริจาคมอบแก่โรงพยาบาลที่ขาดแคลนอุปกรณ์ทางการแพทย์ 30 แห่งทั่วประเทศ ทั้งนี้คณะผู้จัดทำโครงการมุ่งหวังให้คนไทยมีส่วนร่วมในการช่วยรักษาสภาพแวดล้อม ลดมลภาวะจากขยะอิเลคโทรนิกส์ในครัวเรือนและสร้างบุญเพื่อผู้ป่วยด้อยโอกาสร่วมกัน วันนี้ ที่ สโมสรโรงงานยาสูบ ถนนพระรรามที่ 4 กรุงเทพฯPublished caption::Smart use for old phones...A woman puts old mobile phones in a recycling box at the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly. The aim is to turn 5 million unused phones into money to buy medical equipment for 30 hospitals nationwide, instead of discarding the old phones as scrap. Chanat Katanyu
Two babies dumped, one may be lucky
Published on 08/01/2018
» Two babies were found abandoned on Sunday, one in the Northeast and the other in the North, just a few days ahead of Children's Day, Jan 13, when they are customarily showered with love by their parents.