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Budget airlines to raise domestic fares by 150 baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/02/2017
» Surprise govt hike in jet fuel tax leads to immediate 150 baht airfare hike, making low cost airlines less competitive with buses.
Trump's defence chief heads to Asia first
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2017
» WASHINGTON/TOKYO - US President Donald Trump's defence secretary is expected to underscore US security commitments to key allies South Korea and Japan on his debut trip to Asia this week as concerns mount over North Korea's missile programme and tensions with China.
Bangladesh firm, Myanmar 'must' take back Rohingya
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2017
» DHAKA - Bangladesh is determined to relocate Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar to a Bay of Bengal island that critics say is unliveable, a Bangladeshi minister said, adding that the move is temporary and Myanmar will ultimately have to take them back.
Slain Myanmar lawyer 'felt targeted'
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2017
» YANGON - A prominent Myanmar Muslim lawyer assassinated in Yangon was being closely watched by intelligence agents, according to friends and colleagues, and had received past threats over his sensitive work as an adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling party.
Slain Myanmar lawyer 'a hero'
Published on 02/02/2017
» YANGON - The family of an assassinated adviser to Myanmar's government had worried about his activities and warned him to be careful, but he pursued his work for the sake of the country's people, regardless of who they were or what religion they believed, his daughter said.
Court again denies Jatupat bail request
Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2017
» The Khon Kaen Provincial Court approved another 12-day detention order Wednesday for lese majeste suspect Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattararaksa.
Ex-Esso Exploration head Tillerson confirmed as US Secretary of State
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/02/2017
» WASHINGTON - Rex Tillerson, the former Exxon Mobil Corp. chief, won Senate confirmation as secretary of state after lawmakers split mostly along party lines on US President Donald Trump's choice of an oilman with no government experience but a career negotiating billions of dollars of energy deals worldwide.
First-stage Brexit bill passes UK parliament
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2017
» LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to take Britain out of the European Union easily cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, paving the way for the government to launch divorce talks by the end of March.
Police praise automatic speed cameras
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2017
» Police have started using automatic speed cameras in Bangkok to support their efforts in cracking down on rogue motorists.
Court upsets wind farm energy plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2017
» The fate of a wind energy project in Thailand was thrown into doubt following a Supreme Administrative Court ruling in which renting Sor Por Kor land to build a wind farm in Chaiyaphum was deemed a misuse of the land, which was designated for farming purposes.