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Girl, 16: 'I wanted to kill someone'
Kyodo News, Published on 28/07/2014
» A 16-year-old Japanese girl arrested for allegedly murdering classmate Saturday said she "wanted to kill someone" and suggested she also wanted to dismember a body, investigative sources said Monday.
The sin of giving
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 28/07/2014
» Anyone who grew up in Thailand will be familiar with this urban myth:
Work hard but smart — Tim's key to success
Business, Sriwipa Siripunyawit, Published on 28/07/2014
» Some say a grave affliction can change a person overnight, for better or worse. For Pita "Tim" Limjaroenrat, it's definitely the former.
High-speed train line to lift trade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/07/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has ordered the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTTPP) to conduct a feasibility study for a high-speed train project from Laem Chabang port to Nong Khai province, a route expected to benefit the country's trade.
Push for Act rejig to curb monopolies
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/07/2014
» The Trade Competition Act needs to be amended to cover enforcement of state enterprises that run businesses that compete with the private sector and are listed on the stock market. The call was made by the Commerce Ministry in a bold move to try and reduce monopoly.
TBank has more staff to collect debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/07/2014
» Thanachart Bank (TBank) has strengthened its debt collection segment to deal with rising non-performing loans (NPLs), though it expects bad loans to gradually decline in the second half as the economy rebounds.
New accounting rules to have big impact
Business, Published on 28/07/2014
» The planned application of International Financial Reporting Standards 9 will have the greatest impact on banks and a significant influence on insurers locally, says KPMG Thailand.
Practising the art of listening and understanding
Business, Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Published on 28/07/2014
» "Coach Kriengsak, last time I told you that I wanted to practise coaching my team. For the past three weeks, I have already coached three people. Let me tell you my experience."
NBTC intervenes to ease data logjam
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/07/2014
» The telecom regulator will ease the rules for True Move and Digital Phone Co (DPC) and let them offload their existing mobile data traffic to the 1800-megahertz spectrum for one year to alleviate congestion.
Private firms keen to invest in SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/07/2014
» The private sector in five locations designated for the establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) is set to invest in facilities and infrastructure.