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Oh no, he's put his foot in it again!
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is no stranger to verbal gaffes, which may hurt the feelings of Thais or, worse, inflict political damage. His latest "slip of the tongue" at a meeting of the Pheu Thai Party's executive and MPs over special favours for police promotions is a case in point which could also expose him to legal action.
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Stirring national pride
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 09/09/2022
» Although being a world leader is not Thailand's strong suit. We, Thais, do know how to find memorable ways to roar our name proudly and make sure others keep us alive in their thoughts. According to the Guinness World Records, many Thais have beaten world records in presenting Thai culture creatively and unexpectedly, which has made us proud. Guru has a small complication of what we have archived.
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Time for a photo-op?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2022
» Re: "Capital vote 'not a bellwether'", (BP, May 24).
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Police blamed for horrific cadet skydiving deaths
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 25/06/2018
» On March 31, 2014, a group of nine police cadets were preparing for skydiving training at the Naresuan camp in Phetchaburi's Cha-am district. The drill was part of a mandatory course for the young cadets, who were in their second year.
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Two hats not good
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 07/10/2018
» When Bangkok got too noisy because of all the criticism about cabinet ministers taking advantage by openly playing politics unfairly, the general prime minister escaped to the North on another scrupulously non-political trip to give away money and be photographed with every local personality and housewife within 20 kilometres.
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Airport slot allocation draws ire
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 27/01/2017
» Airlines and charter flight operators are urging officials to revamp management of aircraft movements through "unhelpful" Thai airports.
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Nok Air's Patee leaves CEO post
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 16/09/2017
» After heading Nok Air since its inception 14 years ago, Patee Sarasin has called it quits as chief executive.
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Nok Air seeks B1.5bn capital injection
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 24/04/2017
» Nok Air has received shareholder approval to raise 1.5 billion baht in fresh capital to support its revival efforts.
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Nok Air clinches Henan deal
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 28/03/2017
» Nok Air yesterday concluded a landmark accord with the central Chinese province of Henan that could lead to a range of aviation-related venture possibilities.
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How did it start?
Life, Published on 09/02/2017
» It's hard to say who was the first tourist in Siam, because tourism as we know it didn't exist until a few centuries ago. Indian merchants sailed here in the 5th century, the Chinese came to trade and later to settle, and one of the earliest European travellers were the Portuguese, arriving in Ayutthaya in 1511. In 1680, Ibn Muhammad Ibrahim, a Persian, visited the land and recorded his impressions -- "All around us were trees that never feel the withering touch of autumn" -- while the first guidebook to the Kingdom was written by local resident J. Antonio in 1904. (Its most highly recommended activity is the shooting of birds and mammals.)
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