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What's new in business news: July 18, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/07/2014
» Toxic leak from Chinese ship sends children to hospital, free 3-month visas for China and Taiwan & Thailand ranked ninth-biggest mobile-advertising market.
Out-of-this world Messi stars again; Argentina, Nigeria, France, Switzerland advance
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/06/2014
» Lionel Messi, a native of planet Jupiter according to Nigeria's coach, leads Argentina over the African side and into the knockout stage. Nigeria also advance as do France and Switzerland.
More coup news (updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/06/2014
» Sunday evening: Army troops were out in large numbers today in Bangkok in an attempt to shut down planned anti-coup rallies. They largely succeeded.
Poison warning for Thai troops
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/05/2014
» Thai troops on duty have been receiving food and drinks from the public, but not all the givers have good intentions.
Coup! (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of Thailand under military rule. Today, the coup-makers start to win some powerful friends as they start a multi-billion baht payback to farmers. Meanwhile, detentions, releases and protests continue.
Protesters killed and injured in Democracy Monument attack
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/05/2014
» Bangkok's Erawan Emergency Centre reports that two people were killed and 24 were injured in an early-morning grenade and shooting attack on anti-government protesters in the Democracy Monument area.
Do-it-yourself explosives at protests
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/01/2014
» Instructions for making ping-pong bombs, Molotov cocktails & giant firecrackers easy to get on internet, and are starting to be used against people at protests.
(Updated) Monk makes FB complaint over police blockades
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/11/2013
» Collecting alms in the midst of police barricades, barbed wire, tents and vehicles is no easy task, a monk from famous Bangkok temple Wat Benchamabophit complains on Facebook.
PM orders speedy elephant death probe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/03/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told police and wildlife authorities to speed up an investigation into elephant poaching in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.
Thailand’s London disappointment continues
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/07/2012
» Thailand's disappointment continued at the London Olympics yesterday with more failures than successes. Most frustrating was boxer Saylom Ardee's controversial loss in his first-round lightweight (60kg) fight. Meanwhile, there were more upsets in swimming and football.