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World's oldest man dies at 113 in Japan
Published on 20/01/2019
» KUSHIRO, Japan: Masazo Nonaka, a 113-year-old from Japan who was recognised by Guinness World Records last year as the world's oldest living man, died at his home Sunday, his family said.
No laughing matter, Prawit
News, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2019
» Re: "Prawit's joke in bad taste", (Editorial, Jan 18). Responsible Thais were shocked to hear Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon say the reason the al-Shabaab terrorists attacked the DusitD2 Hotel in Kenya was because the hotel "has delicious Thai food"; and that it was "good enough" that Thais were not among the 21 dead.
News that is driving us all up the wall
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/01/2019
» Just as most Brits must be sick to death of ever hearing the word Brexit, across the Pond one suspects the majority of Americans have also had more than their fill of The Wall. You can't escape those dreaded words even here in Thailand. Switch on the satellite news and you will be bombarded by the two topics, analysed by every expert in the world, most of whom happen to have just written a book on the subject.
Songkran feels heat, Tack led them on, Peck's killer smile
News, Mae Moo, Published on 20/01/2019
» Pressure is piling on businessman Songkran Techanarong whose relationship with actress Peranee "Matt" Kongthai is running into trouble with netizens.
Mahidol pioneers green campus model for universities
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/01/2019
» The term "green campus" has become popular among universities as environmental problems become global threats and senior figures in higher-learning institutes have felt the urge to set an example to society in environmental protection.
Westwood eyes 2022 Ryder Cup captaincy
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 20/01/2019
» Lee Westwood was for sure in the mix of consideration for Europe's 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy but, as widely believed, did not push too hard for the position. However, this won't be the case when the matches head to Italy two years later.
Kiradech ready to chase american dream
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 20/01/2019
» Kiradech Aphibarnrat has competed on American soil in some 30-plus tournaments previously. The next one will give him the most pride and joy.
Hub of madness
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 20/01/2019
» Greetings from the haze hub of the world.
Uni boffins build dummies to save lives
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 20/01/2019
» Researchers at Prince of Songkla University have built two dummy female patients made of rubber for use in breast cancer detection and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Timeless opulence
B Magazine, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/01/2019
» Having grown up in India, I'm no stranger to train travel. So even though I've lived in Southeast Asia for more than a decade, train travel has never really enticed me; that is, not until I laid eyes on the Eastern & Oriental Express.