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New gold discovered after Bang Saphan flood
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/01/2017
» A waterway that has long attracted gold panners in Bang Saphan district is drawing new fortune seekers after the recent floods exposed fresh deposits of gold
Flooded Bang Saphan residents strike gold
Published on 17/01/2017
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN – A waterway that has long attracted gold panners in Bang Saphan district is drawing new fortune seekers after the recent floods exposed fresh deposits of gold - which local residents see as a fitting return for the misery they suffered.
Refreshing Jintan's place in the Thai market
Business, Published on 26/11/2016
» It is the ambition of Narit Vittayavarakorn, managing director of Thai Jintan Co, to make Jintan breath-freshener pills, once popular among Thais in days of yore, a household name among today's young people.
Jintan plans Thai factory
Business, Published on 12/11/2016
» Morishita Jintan, a Japanese maker of pharmaceutical products, functional foods and dietary supplements, plans to set up its first factory in Thailand to serve the Southeast Asian market.
Thanking King with 36 years of unpaid work
Published on 20/10/2016
» PHITSANULOK - Unpaid but willing, a farmer has been cleaning a pavillion once used as a rest area by King Bhumibol almost every day for 36 years as a way to show her gratitude for the King’s development projects in her poor rural village.
"Worrying" jellyfish invasion threatens Phi Phi, Phuket beaches
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2016
» Several beaches have been closed in the Krabi and Phuket area and swimmers have been warned that alarming numbers of venomous jellyfish-like creatures known as Portuguese man-of-war have been spotted in the sea there.
Bluebottle warning extended to Krabi
Published on 26/09/2016
» Swimmers in the Phi Phi islands of Krabi have been warned that venomous jellyfish-like creatures known as Portuguese man-of-war have been spotted in the sea there, amid reports an alarming number were found on Phuket beaches on Monday.
Famed magazine announces shutdown
Published on 14/09/2016
» One of Thailand’s oldest and most popular women’s magazines, Sakulthai, on Wednesday announced its closure after 61 years in print, with the last edition to be issued on Oct 31.
Two-wheelers protest new road bans
Published on 05/04/2016
» Bangkok bikers, angered by a "temporary" police order to keep off the city's 36 flyovers and six traffic tunnels, have urged fellow riders to tie a black ribbon on their rear view mirrors or handlebars to protest.
King sends New Year's wishes
Published on 31/12/2015
» His Majesty the King called on Thais to prepare themselves physically and spiritually for the ups and downs of life and not be careless in his New Year’s message.