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Facebook denies PM-Zuckerberg meeting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2017
» "There are no plans currently for any of our senior leaders to visit Thailand," a Facebook statement says, apparently contradicting the prime minister's announcement that a meeting was scheduled for Oct. 30
Thailand's top university ranks only 50th in Asia
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2017
» Chulalongkorn University (CU) was the only one to rank in the top 50 in the latest 2018 QS Asian University Rankings, released Wednesday.
Vehicle flood damage insurance claims jump
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2017
» Owners of 3,184 vehicles have made insurance claims totalling about 45.6 million baht for damage caused by flooding in Bangkok over the past week, according to the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).
Ed Sheeran in Bangkok: Now "maybe" (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» Update: Next month's sold-out Bangkok concert by English singing sensation Ed Sheeran has not yet been cancelled. But it hasn't been confirmed either. Here's the latest.
Heavy rain may be coming, says Bangkok governor
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» Most areas of Bangkok can expect more heavy rain from this afternoon, city governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang warned on Wednesday.
Hotels staffed by robots in Japan
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» Would you stay at a hotel where the staff members are robots? Japan already has three such hotels and there are plans to build 10 more.
Ministry gets 1 month to answer questions on flood control canal
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» The Agriculture Ministry has been given one month to come up with clear answers to all questions raised over its plan to build a 17.6-billion-baht canal in Ayutthaya to limit the impact of massive flooding.
Fast train plan linking 3 airports well-received at second hearing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/10/2017
» A second public hearing in Chon Buri on a planned high-speed railway linking three international airports – Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao – proceeded without a glitch Tuesday.
Deputy PM warns, Sudarat explains
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2017
» Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan called a press conference to defend herself after Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon called her high-profile procession "improper".
Bangkok, Central region on alert for heavy rain (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2017
» A fresh round of torrential downpours is expected in the lower Central region including Bangkok over the next few days because of a monsoon trough, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.