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White pagodas in a sea of cloud atop Lampang mountain
Published on 10/10/2016
» LAMPANG – The white pagodas of Wat Phra Phutthabat Pu Daeng are drawing both worshippers and tourists as they seemingly float in a "sea of cloud" on towering cliffs in Chae Hom district.
Four homes burn down in Karen refugee camp
Online Reporters, Published on 10/10/2016
» MAE HONG SON -- A fire at Mae La Ma Luang camp for Karen war refugees in Sop Moey district on Sunday night destroyed four shelters, but the occupants escaped unhurt, media reports said.
German police say arrested Syrian bomb plot suspect
AFP, Published on 10/10/2016
» BERLIN - German police said Monday they have arrested a Syrian man suspected of plotting a jihadist bomb attack, after a massive manhunt lasting almost two days.
China's Alibaba buys stake in Spielberg firm
AFP, Published on 10/10/2016
» BEIJING - Chinese internet billionaire Jack Ma has joined forces with cinema legend Steven Spielberg to produce and distribute films, they announced, the latest major tie-up between China and Hollywood.
SET falls 44.69 to 1,459.65 at midday
Online Reporters, Published on 10/10/2016
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 44.69 points, or 2.97%, to close at 1,459.65 points at the end of trading session this morning. The trade value was 41.86 billion baht, with 9.76 billion shares traded.
China says Thailand made decision to block Wong's visit
Published on 10/10/2016
» BEIJING - It was the Thai government that made a decision to block the entry to Thailand of a Hong Kong student activist last week, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Monday.
Taiwan calls for renewed talks with China
AFP, Published on 10/10/2016
» TAIPEI - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday called for a resumption of talks with China and pledged that "anything" can be on the table for discussion.
New drug laws: Make punishment fit the crime
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/10/2016
» Rigid laws with fixed penalties, including death penalty, based on number of tablets will change to make punishment fit the crime.
Baht falls with stocks, bonds
Published on 10/10/2016
» The baht headed for the longest stretch of losses this year on Monday as investors sold off assets after the Royal Household Bureau said His Majesty the King’s condition was unstable.
Cambodian demonstrators, authorities clash
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2016
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian land rights protesters clashed with city security guards on Monday as demonstrators in the capital Phnom Penh called on the government to end forced evictions.