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Laos crash recovery operation runs into problems
Published on 18/10/2013
» The search for bodies and the fuselage of the ATR plane in Wednesday's Lao Airlines crash is running into difficulties resulting from poor weather conditions, strong currents in the Mekong River and a lack of manpower and equipment.
Mahathir son in UMNO bid
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/10/2013
» Mukhriz Mahathir, the 48-year-old son of Malaysia's longest-serving prime minister, will on Saturday contest the vice presidency of the country's biggest political party, staking his claim as a potential future national leader.
Lao Airlines plane crashes, 49 killed
Published on 16/10/2013
» A Lao Airlines plane from Vientiane crashed just before landing at Pakse airport on Wednesday, killing all 49 people onboard, an airline official said.
Submarine base nears completion, Now navy 'Needs' a fleet
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/10/2013
» The Royal Thai Navy plans to complete the construction of a submarine squadron headquarters and training centre in March next year, despite not having any submarines in its fleet.
Three Thai cities popular with Chinese
Published on 25/09/2013
» Phuket, Bangkok and Chiang Mai are listed in the 20 most popular destinations for Chinese travellers according to a poll by daodao.com, a brand operated by leading global travel site, TripAdvisor.
Opportunities for business, graft
News, Published on 07/09/2013
» Thailand's international trade is expected to receive a significant boost now that a direct shipping service from Bangkok to ports in Myanmar has been opened.
Plodprasop says foreign help needed to contain spill
Published on 31/07/2013
» Thailand is ill-equipped to handle the Rayong oil spill, Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi admitted Tuesday.
Experts cite flaws in watchdog draft
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/07/2013
» An anti-corruption watchdog has raised concerns that a draft Prime Minister's Office announcement intended to ensure transparent and independent scrutiny of state procurement projects may not be transparent itself.
PTT, navy insist oil slick safe
News, Jerdsak Saengthongcharoen, Published on 29/07/2013
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC) and the Royal Thai Navy say the oil slick off Rayong province has been contained and is unlikely to cause environmental damage.
50 richest Thais control B2.5 trillion
Published on 04/07/2013
» The net worth of Thailand's 50 richest totals $84 billion - 2.52 trillion baht, equivalent to one fourth of the nation's GDP.