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Australian couple say pad Thai in Phuket made them ‘zombies’
Online Reporters, Published on 09/07/2019
» A couple have made headlines in their native Australia after claiming that a meal of pad Thai they ate at a Phuket food court during a family holiday in 2017 ruined their lives and their business for more than a year.
Used-car import ban takes effect Dec 10
Online Reporters, Published on 09/07/2019
» Imports of second-hand vehicles will no longer be allowed after Dec 9 this year as authorities step up curbs on fraud, irregularities, corruption and pollution, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Yakuza gangster, Chinese fraudster, 48 Pakistanis arrested
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/07/2019
» Police have arrested a Yakuza gangster for alleged extortion of a compatriot in Thailand, a Chinese man for a 10-million-baht fraud in China and 48 Pakistanis without valid passports.
Egypt asks Interpol to trace Tutankhamun relic
AFP, Published on 09/07/2019
» CAIRO: Egypt has asked international police agency Interpol to track down a 3,000-year-old Tutankhamun artefact that was sold in London for $6 million despite fierce opposition from Cairo, government officials said.
Most Asian markets in retreat as US rate cut hopes fade
AFP, Published on 09/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Most Asian markets extended losses Tuesday as investors re-evaluated the Federal Reserve's interest rate options following last week's strong US jobs report.
SRT ready to give bulk of land to rail builder
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/07/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ready to hand over 80% of more than 10,000 rai of land to the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium to begin work on the high-speed railway project linking three major airports this month, its acting governor Worawut Mala said on Tuesday.
EIC cuts GDP growth forecast to 3.1%
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/07/2019
» The Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), Siam Commercial Bank's research unit, has cut its forecast for the country's 2019 economic growth to 3.1% from the 3.3% previously seen.
Maduro 'optimistic' after opposition talks resume in Barbados
AFP, Published on 09/07/2019
» CARACAS - Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Monday he was "optimistic" after dialogue between his government and the opposition resumed in Barbados.
Air force private severely beaten for using his phone
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/07/2019
» The air force is investigating the actions of three sergeants after a private was severely assaulted for using his smartphone outside approved hours.
NCPO chief's last order will lift some controls on media
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/07/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's last order as chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will be to revoke about 100 NCPO orders, some relating to media controls and the military court, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday.