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EC commissioners slammed for overseas trips
Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2016
» The five election commissioners have come under fire after a leaked complaint letter accused them of squandering taxpayers' money on frequent overseas trips.
Migrant workers exempted from visa fees for Songkran
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has used Section 44 of the interim constitution to exempt migrant workers from Myanmar, Lao and Cambodia who possess pink work permits from paying fees to return home during the Songkran holidays.
Thai Lion Air spreads wings at home, in region
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 29/03/2016
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) is going full steam ahead with its expansion, undeterred by lingering concerns over Thailand's aviation safety expressed by some countries.
Money can buy you beautiful friends
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 14/02/2016
» ‘She texted me and told me where she was. I tried to act calm and cool on the outside, but I was very nervous. As I walked closer to her, my heart was pounding and my palms were sweaty.”
Asia baffled by tourists' need to get naked at sacred sites
Published on 28/07/2015
» Many exports of Western civilisation have been well received in Asia: indoor plumbing, the internet and the HBO series Game of Thrones to name a few.
Police launch new drive to curb trafficking
News, Published on 30/03/2015
» Police are digging deeper into 1,300 human trafficking cases in the latest drive to break up sophisticated networks and seek justice for the victims.
Uneasy Neighbours
Asia focus, Wanant Kerdchuen, Published on 09/03/2015
» Southeast Asian fresh markets have always enchanted foreigners drawn to their indigenous charm and down-to-earth characteristics seen nowhere else in the world.
Floating fiction
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 25/02/2015
» Some of the most enduring images of Thailand are of the country's floating markets. Regardless of their authenticity or practicality, the postcard-perfect setting is a boon for international and domestic tourism. While the famous Damnoen Saduak and Amphawa markets continue to attract visitors from all over the world, Bangkok has been treated to its own "temporary" canal bazaar this month, during the Talad Nam Festival at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem.
China to buy 100 A320 planes
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/11/2014
» Airbus Group won a pledge from China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) for the purchase of 100 planes valued at US$10.2 billion as the Chinese lessor seeks assets to power expansion in its home region.
Thai graffiti on Great Wall
Online Reporters, Published on 05/07/2014
» A picture of a message left by Thai visitors to the Great Wall of China has stirred negative comment about the way some tourists behave.