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174 die, 1,728 hurt on roads in first 3 days of Songkran
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The first three days of the danger-prone Songkran travel week saw 1,665 traffic accidents, with 174 deaths and 1,728 people injured -- a significant drop from last year's road toll and lower than Thailand's average number of road deaths throughout the year, according to World Health Organization figures.
Japan begins trials for disaster info service for tourists
Published on 15/04/2019
» OSAKA: A government bureau in western Japan began trials on Monday for their multilingual smartphone-based service to provide overseas tourists with disaster information after a number of natural disasters hit the area last summer.
Creative problem-solving through design thinking
Published on 15/04/2019
» Design thinking has been gaining in popularity and influence for the past few years. It is usually associated with pushing innovation in businesses and organisations. Many educational institutions now offer design thinking courses in various forms, but all of them lead toward helping people innovate and solve complex problems.
Liverpool back on top as Salah stunner kills off Chelsea
AFP, Published on 15/04/2019
» LIVERPOOL: Liverpool powered back to the top of the Premier League after Mohamed Salah's stunning strike clinched a 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday.
Gay mayor from 'Rust Belt' America launches presidential bid
AFP, Published on 15/04/2019
» SOUTH BEND (UNITED STATES) - Pete Buttigieg, the gay, liberal mayor of a small American city in the conservative bastion of Indiana, officially launched his presidential bid Sunday, joining a crowded field of Democrats vying for their party's nomination in 2020.
Tiger wins 15th major title with spectacular Masters victory
AFP, Published on 15/04/2019
» AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods completed an epic "full circle" comeback from career-threatening injury and scandal by winning the 83rd Masters on Sunday, capturing his 15th major title with an unprecedented back-nine rally.
Provinces to get Songkran windfalls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2019
» Surat Thani is expected to make over 1.5 billion baht from tourists during the Songkran festival as other coastal provinces also look set to enjoy similar fortunes.
Lofty projects grind to a halt
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 15/04/2019
» Launching a raft of megaprojects was to be the legacy of the military government. But the challenge is not about proposing projects but how to make them materialise.
King alarmed over road deaths
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2019
» His Majesty the King has expressed concern after the number of road deaths climbed to nearly 200 halfway through the Seven Dangerous Days of the Songkran festival.
Poll chiefs braced for raft of complaints
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/04/2019
» The Election Commission (EC) is ready to defend itself against multiple legal challenges over its performance in the recent poll, as well as face an impeachment process, EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said on Sunday.