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Old devil may care attitude could reap major reward, says McIlroy
AFP, Published on 18/07/2018
» CARNOUSTIE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Northern Irish star Rory McIlroy says returning to playing the carefree golf of the start of his career may be the answer to adding a fifth major to his tally.
Cave boys speak of 'miracle' rescue after hospital discharge
AFP, Published on 18/07/2018
» Twelve boys and their football coach who survived a highly dangerous and dramatic rescue from a flooded Thai cave spoke publicly of their incredible ordeal for the first time on Wednesday at a press conference that was beamed around the world.
Tourist entries jump 12%, Chinese visitors leading the pack
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2018
» Almost 19.5 million foreign tourists visited Thailand in the first half of this year, a 12% increase from the same period of last year, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Wednesday.
SET, other SE Asia stocks climb on US Fed chief's testimony
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 18/07/2018
» Southeast Asian markets ended higher on Wednesday, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand gaining 0.60%, as a bullish outlook from the US Federal Reserve chairman lifted sentiment in the region.
Foreigners sell off Asian bonds for third straight month
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2018
» Foreign investors withdrew money from Asian bond markets for the third consecutive month in June amid concerns the increasing trade friction between the United States and China could disrupt the region's economic growth.
Bus backs over Chinese boy, 6, at temple
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 18/07/2018
» CHON BURI: A 6-year-old Chinese boy was killed while chasing a cat as he ran behind a tour coach as it was backing up in the parking area of a temple in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday.
Govt looks to B3bn windfall from online VAT revenue
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/07/2018
» The Revenue Department plans to reap 3 billion baht in annual VAT payments from the 80-90 major international online service providers with a presence in Thailand.
Record 3 in 5 HIV-carriers now have access to drugs: UN
AFP, Published on 18/07/2018
» PARIS: Almost three in five people infected with HIV, or 21.7 million globally, took antiretroviral therapy in 2017 -- a new record for anti-AIDS drug access, the UN's HIV/AIDS agency said Wednesday.
Long jail terms for forced prostitution on Soi Nana
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2018
» A Sudanese-Australian, a Morrocan, a Syrian and two Thais were sentenced to 16-19 years in jail on Wednesday for forcing four Moroccan women into prostitution on Soi Nana in 2016/17.
Singapore Airlines is world's best carrier, Thai No.10: Survey
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 18/07/2018
» SINGAPORE: Travellers voted Singapore Airlines the best carrier in the world, according to SkyTrax, which surveys more than 20 million fliers every year. Thai Airways International was judged to be the tenth best airline.