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Chiang Mai airport's new hours met with protests
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2023
» Residents are protesting a plan to extend Chiang Mai International Airport's operating hours, saying many have yet to be compensated for damage caused by flights taking off and landing at the airport over the past five years.
Paetongtarn takes up position
News, Published on 07/05/2022
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has set itself a target to meet in the next election: winning at least 150 MP seats.
Politics is sport for Newin
News, Published on 08/09/2018
» Newin Chidchob, a veteran politician who has turned his focus to football and motorsport in the northeastern province of Buri Ram, has made headlines again as the regime is expected to ease its ban on political activities some time this month.
Suvarnabhumi greed harms AOT's goals
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/03/2018
» Traveling through airports is always fun when one is loaded with money; the Hermes, the Louis Vuittons or the various restaurants offer great place to spend one's time and possibly get a place to sit.
Democracy puts limits on protests
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 24/09/2017
» Just over a decade ago, friends knew they had to go to either Sanam Luang or Siam Square to find me after work. I was not there selling goods on the pavements, but instead I was being the typical democratic-minded youth looking for fairness from the government that I had not voted for.
PAD may seek donations to pay damages
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 23/09/2017
» Core members of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) are hopeful they will not have to hand over the full 552 million baht they have been court-ordered to pay for the group's protests in 2008 that led to the shutting down of the capital's two main airports.
Scorned She-Devil takes a back seat
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 20/08/2017
» The phone number was not one I knew, but still I took the call. "This is immigration police … we'd like to make a time to see you." Would such a phone call initially have given you a chill down your spine as it did with me? I may live a life as chaste as Mother Teresa but I still feel a sudden surge of guilt.
World-class bike lane for airport mooted
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/09/2014
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) will pedal the creation of a first-class bicycle venue at Suvarnabhumi airport, with the aim of making it one of the top tracks in the world.
Proving corruption: Slow but precise process
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2012
» Former minister given 3 million baht to buy van in 2009 by a company. Tens of millions of baht of suspicious bank accounts must be explained.