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Early Asian exit costs Ratchanok top spot
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 29/04/2016
» Ratchanok Intanon's reign at the top of the world rankings has lasted only two weeks as she crashed out in the second round of the Asian Championship in China yesterday.
The passing of Banharn put in perspective
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 29/04/2016
» The passing of former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa is cause for reflection of where Thai politics has been and where it is going. By definition, as a former Thai premier, Banharn was a very important person. Yet the praise being heaped on him by many, including leaders of the current government, for his achievements and ostensibly glowing legacy, are both superficial and hypocritical.
Four held for brutal attack on Brit family
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 29/04/2016
» Police have arrested four Thai suspects who allegedly beat up three British family members during the Songkran festival in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
NLA updates computer crime punishments
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/04/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) unanimously passed cabinet proposed amendments to the 2007 Computer Crime Act in their first reading Thursday.
Police close net on Jatuporn, Sombat
News, Published on 29/04/2016
» Police investigators are gathering evidence to seek warrants for the arrest of red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan and coup critic Sombat Boon-ngamanong in connection with politically provocative online posts, deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said Thursday.
Demand for skilled workers 'likely to rise'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/04/2016
» Demand for highly skilled workers is likely to increase in the next five years, putting pressure on the job market unless workers are able to adapt, a seminar was told yesterday.
Govt looks set to fast-track Thai-Japanese rail project
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/04/2016
» The Ministry of Transport is considering invoking Section 44 to fast-track land expropriation for the joint Thai-Japanese double-track railway.
'No delay' in EU talks over illegal fishing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2016
» The newly appointed chief of the Fisheries Department insists a discussion on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing between Thai and European Union (EU) delegations will be held on schedule next month, despite reports of a postponement.
Workers told to lay off smokes, booze, ganja
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 29/04/2016
» Workers have been urged to curb vices such as booze, tobacco and marijuana as Labour Day approaches this Sunday.
Thais pin hopes on improving Chatchai
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 29/04/2016
» The Thai boxing team officials are banking on Chatchai Butdee to deliver a medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this August.