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Somkid's big plan for economy: More household debt & won't help exports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/09/2015
» Somkid's 136-billion-baht stimulus will get money flowing in farming areas again, but doesn't solve long-term problem of export sector decline & will likely worsen household debt problem.
British man falls down open sewer manhole in Pathum Thani
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/09/2015
» Paul John Miller, 46, fell into sewer hole in Pathum Thani as he was walking with friends home on Tuesday night. The injured British man said the three-metre hole was left open with no warning sign anywhere.
Van Poppel takes Vuelta stage 12, Froome withdraws
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» LLEIDA (SPAIN) - Dutch rider Danny van Poppel won stage 12 of Spain's Vuelta on Thursday as Tour de France winner Chris Froome became the latest big name to withdraw from the race.
FIFA reform panel ends first meet
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» BERN (SWITZERLAND) - A committee charged with drawing up sweeping reforms at FIFA finished its first meeting on Thursday, pledging that "meaningful and lasting" change at world football's embattled governing body remains possible.
Bleach-blond Hamilton warns of Pirelli error of judgement
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» MONZA (ITALY) - Lewis Hamilton arrived, smiled, talked and immediately claimed the limelight Thursday when, sporting a mop of newly-dyed blond hair, he warned that Pirelli's recommendations on tyre pressure for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix could be disastrous.
Angry Stosur, Azarenka into US Open third round
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» NEW YORK - Samantha Stosur, the last woman to beat Serena Williams at the US Open four years ago, and two-time runner-up Victoria Azarenka made the third round Thursday.
Israel recovers ancient sarcophagus hidden by contractors
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» BET SHEMESH (ISRAEL) - Israeli authorities have recovered a Roman-era sarcophagus that construction workers sought to hide after digging it up at a building site, officials said Thursday.
Misfiring Kane hopes to learn from Rooney
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» LONDON - Harry Kane plans to seek advice from England captain Wayne Rooney as the out-of-form Tottenham forward comes to terms with being a key figure for club and country.
Triple Crown hero Pharoah pointed at Breeders' Cup
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» LOS ANGELES - Triple Crown hero American Pharoah will keep racing despite his runner-up finish in the Travers Stakes, with the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic his ultimate destination, owner Ahmed Zayat said Thursday.
A house that runs itself? Samsung believes it's about time
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» BERLIN - Imagine the alarm clock ringing on a typical Monday morning, except this time the curtains draw themselves back, the bathroom lights switch on automatically and you smell fresh coffee brewing.