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2011 tourism revenue a record high
Online Reporters, Published on 12/01/2012
» The tourism business boomed in 2011, with overall revenue up 23.92 per cent over 2010 to 734.59 billion baht, a historic high, despite the flood crisis, Supol Sriphan, director general of the Tourism Department at the Tourism and Sports Ministry, said on Thursday.
UN rapporteur says Thais need freedom of expression
News, Published on 12/01/2012
» The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, who in October recommended the government amend its law on lese majeste, visited Thailand in a private capacity this week. He told ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT why it is important that people can speak freely.
Prawet spells out his views on Section 112
News, Published on 07/01/2012
» Pol Col Prawet Mukpramol has vowed to supervise the investigation into lese majeste offences during 2010's political unrest and to ensure justice. Speaking to KING-OUA LAOHONG, the deputy chief of the Department of Special Investigation shrugged off allegations he is "pro-red shirt".
Conflicts over reform the new flashpoint
News, Published on 05/01/2012
» Leader of the Nitirat group Worachet Pakeerat, a lecturer at Thammasat University's Faculty of Law, talks to NATTAYA CHETCHOTIROS about the coming year in politics, the government-proposed charter amendment and the need to erase the bootprints of the 2006 coup.
Tough on the field, unyeilding at the table
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/01/2012
» Thanasak Patimaprakorn's past record and accomplishments are proof that he's a soldier worthy of working of his rank as supreme commander.
Pickup truck collides with bus killing 12 mourners
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 01/01/2012
» Twelve mourners were killed when their packed pickup truck collided with a public bus as they were travelling to the funeral of a relative in Buri Ram province, police said yesterday.