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With higher prices, revenue at Angkor Wat skyrockets
Khmer Times, Published on 02/01/2018
» Revenue from the sale of entrance tickets at the Unesco-listed Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap province rose by 72.5% in 2017, reaching US$107.9 million.
Chinese history and the humble canine
Life, Published on 04/01/2018
» As each Chinese New Year approaches, we begin to think of the animal that will dominate the coming year. The Year of the Dog is special because unlike several of the other animals represented in China's 12-year zodiac cycle, we don't think of the dog as particularly "Chinese" as compared to the dragon, pig or even roosters.
Arrested Myanmar reporter's friends pour out hearts on social media
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» YANGON: Ever since Reuters Myanmar reporter Wa Lone was arrested on Dec 12 on suspicion of violating the Official Secrets Act, friends and former colleagues have poured out their hearts and expressed hopes for his release on social media.
Many lured into opening bank accounts, promised B1m
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 08/01/2018
» AYUTTHAYA: Fifty people in Bang Ban district told police a man tricked them into opening bank accounts for him, claiming foreigners would put 1 million baht in each of them as a donation to the poor.
Visually impaired to make long-distance bike trek
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 23/01/2018
» On Sunday, a caravan of blind cyclists will attempt something arduous: biking from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on a nine-day charity trip.
Foundation sorry for Toon receipt mixup
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2018
» Phramongkutklao Hospital Foundation has apologised to former National Reform Council (NRC) member Ticha Na Nakorn for mistakenly giving her a 500 baht receipt for her 15,000-baht donation to the charity run by rock star Toon Bodyslam.
Temple told to pay KCUC B58 million
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2018
» The Civil Court has ordered Wat Phra Dhammakaya and its affiliate, the Ubasika Chandra Foundation, to return more than 58 million baht to the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC).
11 hospitals to get B1.3bn from Toon's run
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2018
» Eleven state-owned hospitals will receive 1.3 billion baht on Feb 25, the first batch of money from all the donations raised by rock star Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai during his 2,215km charity run across the country last year.
Temple goes digital with QR payment for donations
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 12/02/2018
» SAMUT PRAKAN -- Wat Samrong Tai in Phra Pradaeng district has jumped on the digital payments bandwagon, joining the trend towards a cashless society.
Rich couple hand out B8m 'angpao'
Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 15/02/2018
» UDON THANI: A well-to-do couple in Muang district gave the poor 8 million baht in cash as Lunar New Year gifts on Thursday.