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Digital TV licence bid faces delay
Bangkok Post, Published on 19/08/2013
» The planned auction of commercial digital television licences is likely to be postponed from September to give business operators more time to prepare, a member of the telecom and broadcasting watchdog said on Sunday.
Gold prices up 100 baht
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2013
» The Gold Traders Association this morning announced buying prices at 20,056.68 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 20,350 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.
NESDB: GDP grows 2.8% in Q2
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2013
» Gross domestic product growth for the second quarter of the year expanded by 2.8% on the same period last year, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) reported on Monday.
Inmates escape Indonesian prison
dpa, Published on 19/08/2013
» At least 30 inmates escaped a prison in Indonesia's North Sumatra province after prisoners rioted and set fire to the building, police said on Monday.
Bomb wounds 2 rangers in Narathiwat
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2013
» Two para-military rangers were seriously wounded by a bomb explosion in Cho Airong district of Narathiwat province on Monday morning.
Maize farmers protest in Phetchabun
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2013
» About 800 corn farmers gathered in front of the government offices complex in Muang district of Phetchabun province on Monday in protest against the low price received for their crops.
British boy dies from eating cashew nut
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2013
» A British teenager died after suffering a severe allergic reaction to a cashew nut in Phuket, according to a <i>Phuket Wan Tourism</i> news report.
Banharn celebrates 81st birthday
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2013
» A large number of politicians, from both the government and opposition blocs, and officials turned up at the residence of Chartthaipattana Party chief adviser Banharn Silpa-archa on Charan Saniwong road to wish him a happy 81st birthday on Monday.
Homeless foreigners on the rise
dpa, Published on 19/08/2013
» The number of homeless Westerners is on the rise in Thailand and the government is poorly prepared to deal with the emerging social problem, a charity warned Monday.
Andy Hall again absent from hearing
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/08/2013
» Migrant rights advocate Englishman Andy Hall failed to turn up for a hearing of the defamation case against him in the Criminal Court on Monday, for the fourth time, and the plaintiff, a fruit juice packager, again asked the court to try to locate him.