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For king, country and disbanded brothers
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 20/01/2018
» A Christian Thai soldier has embarked on a mission to help fellow veterans and their families after he was inspired by the footprints of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was cremated in October after one year of mourning.
Green peace
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/01/2018
» As Bangkok battles some of the worst traffic congestion and pollution levels in the world, the government is rushing to re-landscape parts of the city that have become derelict if not dangerous, turning wastelands riddled with drug users and thieves into safe havens and oases of green that families want to return to.
The blessing of black
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/01/2018
» Many people believe black brings bad luck, refusing to buy expensive clothes in the colour or dress in it for weddings or auspicious events.
A spike in the fruit trade
Spectrum, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 14/01/2018
» Driving around Chanthaburi, it's almost impossible not to notice ubiquitous warehouse-like structures lining the roads in the eastern province.
Malaysia scraps mandatory death sentence for drugs
Kyodo News, Published on 01/12/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's lower house of Parliament on Thursday passed an amendment to end the country's mandatory death sentencing of drug traffickers.
Monk's lucky charms fire Leicester to title
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Leicester City's English Premier League championship triumph is a fairytale of a small football club that manages to win big with a little help from mythical amulets ... sort of. Of course, the much coveted title was the product of the hard work of the players and manager Claudio Ranieri. But support from the three magic amulets given by a senior Thai monk might also have helped.