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Rising baht puts BoT on its toes
Business, Published on 25/04/2017
» Nervousness that the US Treasury will add Thailand to its list of countries to be monitored for currency market manipulations could compel the Bank of Thailand to hold off from intervening in the foreign exchange market and seek other measures to curb the baht’s rapid gain. The central bank’s tapering of its short-dated bond sales has had a small impact in stemming the influx of capital, a main reason for the appreciation of the baht.
US urges Asean to criticise N.Korea 'strongly'
Kyodo News, Published on 25/04/2017
» SINGAPORE - The United States is urging Asean to issue a statement strongly criticising North Korea during its leaders' summit in Manila this week, according to Asean diplomats.
Got the T-shirt
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/04/2017
» Less than a month on from the hugely successful Cat Expo, the party animals at Cat Radio were back to entertain music lovers once again with their annual t-shirt festival. This was the fourth year of the event and to celebrate, Cat Radio gave it the special title Cat T-Shirt 4 Happy Birthday. The two-day festival took place on the weekend of April 1-2 at Makkasan Airport Link station.
A deadly game
Published on 25/04/2017
» From award-winning director Park Kwang-hyun comes Fabricated City, a fast-paced crime thriller that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.
Happy heart
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/04/2017
» The talent show The Star has been on the small screen for 12 years, and has proved hugely popular with audiences. However, it’s surprising that in all that time, the programme has only ever had two female winners. One of those, Radubdow Srinawong (Matung) who gained the first place crown in 2015, is also the youngest ever winner. There can be no doubt that she deserved her success, however. She may be small, but her big voice absolutely blew the audience away.
Please don’t go
Published on 25/04/2017
» In his latest single, “Stay,” Zedd isn’t ready to let go, even though he knows that the relationship is over.
N.Korean defectors: 'President Trump, please save us'
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2017
» SEOUL - Eight North Korean defectors in China face involuntary repatriation after being detained by Chinese police last month, the Human Rights Watch group and a pastor who has been assisting them said on Monday.
3 African countries chosen to test 1st malaria vaccine
Associated Press, Published on 25/04/2017
» JOHANNESBURG - Three African countries have been chosen to test the world's first malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization announced Monday. Ghana, Kenya and Malawi will begin piloting the injectable vaccine next year with young children.
Xi calls Trump, urges restraint on N.Korea
Associated Press, Published on 25/04/2017
» BEIJING - President Xi Jinping called for restraint when dealing with North Korea during a telephone call with President Donald Trump, Chinese state media reported Monday, amid speculation that Pyongyang could soon carry out a sixth nuclear test.
Submarine buy wins 'secret' nod
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/04/2017
» The military-led cabinet has secretly approved the controversial procurement of a Chinese submarine costing 13.5 billion baht.