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Project Singapore gathers pace
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 23/04/2017
» Bangkok is a semi-province under the central regime, "governed" (literally) by a police general, Aswin Kwanmuang. He was working at City Hall when the general prime minister tapped him on the shoulder last October and dubbed him Baron of Bangkok, lord of all that the military regime doesn't want to bother with.
The golden land that lit the path to ancient empires
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/04/2017
» A first look around reveals a landscape that is dry and sparsely vegetated, with few houses around. There is little evidence that visibly betrays the fact that where we're standing is on the remains of an ancient trade and culture centre in the upper Gulf of Thailand.
JAL unveils renovated Suvarnabhumi lounge
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 07/03/2017
» Japan Airlines (JAL) has reopened its lounge at Suvarnabhumi airport after it underwent a 40-million-baht makeover to appeal to premium passengers.
Board tackles drug problem head-on
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/01/2017
» The new secretary-general of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board is adopting measures to better cope with drug problems by making Thailand a regional anti-drug centre and forming a stronger network of allies.
Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
Chuvit accomplices in beer bar case receive pardon
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 21/12/2016
» Two convicted military officers were freed under a royal pardon yesterday after serving a jail term with former Rak Thailand Party strongman Chuvit Kamolvisit for razing dozens of beer bars and shops on Sukhumvit Road in 2003.
Chuvit out of jail following royal pardon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2016
» Firebrand Rak Thailand Party leader Chuvit Kamolvisit was freed under a royal pardon yesterday after serving a jail term in connection with razing bars and shops in the capital in 2003.
The private and public pain felt around the world
News, Published on 16/10/2016
» From Sydney to San Francisco to London, the pain of thousands of Thais living across the globe was clearly felt after His Majesty's death was announced on Thursday.
Thais in US pay tribute to His Majesty
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 15/10/2016
» Thais in many US cities, including Cambridge where His Majesty the King was born 88 years ago, have jointly paid tribute to their beloved King for the last time.
MJets unveils new posh digs
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/09/2016
» MJets Ltd inaugurated its state-of-art business aviation facilities today, a development that spotlights Thailand in the industry.