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Few calls for reform after shooting in gun-loving Texas
AFP, Published on 20/05/2018
» SANTA FE (UNITED STATES) - February's school massacre in Parkland, Florida inspired students to launch a spirited gun control movement. Similar calls for reform are unlikely to resonate following a deadly shooting in Texas, where support for gun rights is paramount.
Film director Luc Besson accused of rape by actress: French judicial sources
AFP, Published on 20/05/2018
» PARIS - Police in Paris have opened an investigation after an actress accused French film director Luc Besson of rape, judicial sources said Saturday.
US, China reach trade 'consensus' but offer few details: statement
AFP, Published on 20/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - The United States and China said Saturday they had reached consensus on measures to "substantially" reduce the US trade deficit with Beijing by "significantly" increasing its purchases of US goods, but offered few details.
School hijab row erupts in Pattani
News, Published on 20/05/2018
» Education authorities, religious leaders and civil society are being urged to step in to resolve a dispute over a ban on Islamic headscarves by a local school in Pattani to ensure the issue does not escalate.
Security upped ahead of march
News, Published on 20/05/2018
» Police have begun implementing stringent security measures to deter attempts to smuggle weapons into Bangkok ahead of the planned march by anti-regime groups on Tuesday, deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said yesterday.
Thai shuttlers begin campaign today
Sports, Published on 20/05/2018
» For hosts Thailand, the Thomas and Uber Cup finals 2018 at Muang Thong Thani's Impact Arena present a great opportunity to achieve something that none of their predecessors has done -- win the title.
New department to update education
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/05/2018
» The government will push for the establishment of a new ministry to oversee higher education, research and development before it cedes power, said Science and Technology Minister Suvit Maesincee.
Thailand 'pulls its weight' as UN's regional hub
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 20/05/2018
» During his first trip to Thailand as president of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Miroslav Lajcák said he wanted to highlight Thailand's role as a regional hub for the United Nations.
Trawler owner in hot water over whale shark capture
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/05/2018
» The owner of a fishing trawler in Phuket is facing legal action because his crew had netted a whale shark and brought it onto the boat, an act deemed illegal although the endangered species was only caught briefly before it was reportedly released uninjured.
Two cheap loan projects launched for farmers
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/05/2018
» The government has kicked off two major cheap loan projects with a combined value of 93.6 billion baht to help reduce the cost of farming, according to the state-run Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).