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Seastead couple in crosshairs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The Third Naval Area Command has filed a police complaint against an American man and his Thai wife who set up a floating living platform 12 nautical miles off the coast of Phuket, a practice also known as seasteading.
Amnesty takes back Aung San Suu Kyi award
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/11/2018
» LONDON: Amnesty International on Monday stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour over the de facto Myanmar leader's "indifference" to the atrocities committed by the country's military against Rohingya Muslims.
Ageing & the economy: Act now says former central bank chief
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2017
» From labour shortages to retirement savings to school closures, now is the time to start planning for a Thailand with many older people and fewer young people which is coming soon.
Art World: Thai woman wins prestigious art prize
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/01/2017
» Artist Pannaphan Yodmanee becomes second Thai to win prestigious Benesse Art Prize with her installation Aftermath.
California shooters 'pledged allegiance' to IS, reports say (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/12/2015
» The mass shooting in California is being investigated as "an act of terrorism," the FBI said Friday, amid reports the female assailant had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on Facebook.
4G? Been there, done that. World starts work on 5G
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/10/2015
» While Thailand's mobile users await widespread availabilty of 4G, 5G data speeds up to 1000 times faster are coming into focus with the approval of a roadmap towards developing 5G mobile networks.
Navy pushes migrants out to sea; others rescued (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/05/2015
» Thailand turned away a boat carrying at least 300 Rohingya migrants found adrift in Thai waters Thursday. One lucky group of 700 was rescued in Indonesia after their boat sank and another group has been found on an island Phangnga.
What's new in business news: April 20, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2015
» Fraud & mismanagement at savings cooperatives threaten life-savings, Singapore-run aircraft repair centre set for Chiang Rai & used-car sales set to surge with slow economy.
What's new in business news: September 25, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/09/2014
» 11 officials charged over parachutes that failed to open, Crown Property Bureau starts developing property on its own & China travel warning hits Philippines.
What's new in business news: February 11, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2014
» Missing rice in govt warehouses & fire at Lop Buri warehouse, Central Business District land surges in value & airports continue expansion.