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Lessons from disaster
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/07/2013
» At the time of the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear crisis, the world admired the way the Japanese conducted themselves - they even had the discipline to queue for food in the face of such a heartbreaking diaster. Later in the same year, Thailand was hit by the worst flooding in half a century, driving people here to engage in mini-battles where they snatched up as many bottles of drinking water as possible.
Home and away
Life, Published on 23/07/2013
» Among the 60,000 football fans packing out Rajamangala National Stadium for a Manchester United football match earlier this month were 36 children with intellectual disabilities.
US existing-home sales slip in June
AFP, Published on 23/07/2013
» Sales of previously owned US homes unexpectedly slipped in June amid rising interest rates but prices continued to rocket higher, a real-estate report released Monday showed.
Martino set to take over at Barca
AFP, Published on 23/07/2013
» Former Newell's Old Boys and Paraguay national team manager Gerardo Martino is set to become the new Barcelona coach, numerous sources in the Spanish media reported on Monday.
Ex-Olympic partners in badminton brawl
News, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 23/07/2013
» The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is investigating an on-court fight between Thai players Maneepong Jongjit and Bodin Issara during the men's doubles final at the Canada Open on Sunday.
Law experts fault amnesty bills
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 23/07/2013
» Legal experts are warning the various amnesty bills before parliament fail to specify which offences would qualify for pardons and which would not.
Troops seize RKK camp in clash
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2013
» Army rangers overran a group of heavily armed insurgents on Tawe Mountain in Narathiwat province Monday, but there were no reports of injuries, authorities said.
Chaturon wants House to rush through amnesty bill
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 23/07/2013
» Lawmakers should make the amnesty bill a priority and push for its entry to parliament, Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng says.
School head charged with sex offence
News, Published on 23/07/2013
» A woman has sought help from Social Development and Human Security Minister Paveena Hongsakula after a school director was released on bail after being caught trying to pay for sex with the woman's underage daughter.
Boonlert says military now under Thaksin's grasp
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/07/2013
» Former Pitak Siam leader Boonlert Kaewprasit says the armed forces are under the control of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.