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  Agricultural price supports

  Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/09/2010

  » The Abhisit administration has put in place a true system of crop insurance and agricultural price supports. Payments to farmers used to be used as a system of "political booty" to gain voter support in elections.

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  Free rides on BTS Samut Prakan section extended

  Gary Boyle, Published on 05/11/2018

  » The 13km extension of the BTS elevated rail route linking southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan will open next month and commuters will be allowed free trips for four months, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.

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  City bus fares tipped for hike

  Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/11/2018

  » City bus fare hikes are likely to be approved after New Year, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has said, as 200 bus operators and staff gathered at the ministry on Monday to call for increases.

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  Green Line route opens Dec 6

  Gary Boyle, Published on 28/11/2018

  » The Green Line rail extension between Bearing and Samut Prakan will be operational from Dec 6, with commuters entitled to free rides for four months.

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  Faster roads bid gets a green light

  Gary Boyle, Published on 06/04/2018

  » A proposal to lift the maximum speed limit for many roads in Thailand from 90 kilometres per hour to 110km/h has drawn support from road safety experts and campaigners.

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  Khao San sex-toy scene interrupted

  Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/01/2018

  » Bangkok police have taken legal action against a Pattaya-based film company for putting up a stall selling sex toys for filming purposes on Khao San Road, following complaints from local businesses.

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  Power of the sun

  Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 20/01/2018

  » Test Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. Whether it’s for tests like University Entrance Exams or IELTS and TOEFL, or even just for fun, these pages help you to read, understand and improve your English.

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  Moving on

  Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 13/01/2018

  » Test Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. Whether it’s for tests like University Entrance Exams or IELTS and TOEFL, or even just for fun, these pages help you to read, understand and improve your English.

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  Angry animals

  Published on 09/05/2016

  » Directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis, Angry Birds tells the story behind the world’s favourite game. The movie takes us to Bird Island, a beautiful place populated entirely by happy, flightless birds — or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis), a bird who is unhappy and lives alone, fast-talking Chuck (Josh Gad), and the not-very-clever Bomb (Danny McBride) have always been outsiders. They meet together in a group where they discuss how to be less angry.

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  Here comes Mr Postman

  Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/11/2015

  » Anucha Nuchphadung has been a postman for 18 years. He works in Bangkok's Bang Bon, Bang Khunthian and Chom Thong districts and he can't do his job on foot.

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