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Momentous day
Published on 13/05/2016
» Visakha Bucha Day, which falls on May 20 this year, is one of the most important religious events in Thailand. It marks three important incidents in the life of the Lord Buddha, all of which happened on the same day of the year.
Fatal accident
Published on 13/05/2016
» Ghazni — At least 73 people were killed on May 7 when two buses and an oil tanker burst into flames in a head-on collision in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, in one of the worst road accidents in the war-torn country.
Transport trouble
Published on 13/05/2016
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) said on May 6 that the construction of two depots for its buses will be delayed, after discussions over land leasing with the Treasury Department and the State Railway of Thailand stalled.
Clashes continue
Published on 04/04/2016
» Cairo — Egypt’s army on March 25 killed 60 gunmen in clashes in the Sinai Peninsula where it is battling a jihadist insurgency, an army spokesman said.
Big wheel
Published on 11/04/2016
» A British firm plans to build the world’s tallest Ferris wheel on an old mining site within the next two years, officials said on March 30. The project to be developed by Thai Business Development Co. aims to create a new landmark for the province.