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A village haunted by superstition
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/09/2014
» More than 10 years ago a village in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon made headlines as the home of Thailand's most feared ghosts, known as phi pob, but these days the evil spirits appear to have simply vanished.
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NRSA member eyes 'censorship' tax perks
News, Published on 02/02/2016
» A key member of the junta-appointed National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) is working with other government agencies on a carrot-and-stick plan to oblige global cyber giants to quickly remove content deemed offensive and illegal under Thai law from their platforms.
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Firm ordered to demolish 14 buildings
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/05/2016
» PHUKET: Phuket City Hall has ordered a private company to dismantle 14 buildings along the province's Paradise beach.
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Tiger Temple faces axe
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 06/06/2016
» Kanchanaburi: The Tiger Temple faces possible closure after fresh charges of forest encroachment involving almost 1,000 rai of land and eviction for misuse of granted land.
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Mind the generation gap
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016
» They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.
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Pokemon Go sparks safety fears
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/07/2016
» The national telecom regulator is considering measures to cope with possible incidents stemming from the new mobile gaming phenomenon, Pokemon Go, due to hit Thailand in September.
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Hua Hin bombs kill one, injure many
Online Reporters, Published on 12/08/2016
» HUA HIN - "Double-tap" bomb explosions outside a neighbourhood bar Thursday night killed one woman and wounded at least 19 people in the Prachuap Khiri Khan province resort, reports from the scene said.
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What's in a name?
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 02/11/2016
» For "smooth cultural integration", Thai international study agency Smart NZ Education advises that students with nicknames like Poo, Pee and Porn consider alternatives. The issue made headlines earlier last month after a report by the New Zealand Herald indicated that students might get "harassed if nothing is done". That's not unlikely, despite the fact that "faeces", "urine" and "pornography" -- the formal English words for the aforementioned nicknames -- weren't exactly those parents' intention when their children first came into the world.
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Coldplay thrill Bangkok with sound and spectacle
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 11/04/2017
» Thailand, according to Coldplay, is amazing. Coldplay, according to the 60,000 fans packing Rajamangala Stadium, is also pretty amazing -- no, maybe not "the best band in the world" as some gush on Twitter, but a top-quality package of dazzle, flares and fireworks, fan service, visual evocation and robust pop-rock-ballad sounds. If last Friday's gig were a movie, it was a blockbuster. It keyed you in excited and sent you out feeling entertained and satisfied.
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US quits climate pact
Associated Press, Published on 02/06/2017
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Thursday (Friday morning Thailand time) that he has withdrawn the US from the Paris global climate pact.
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