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UK: Putin's World Cup to be like Hitler's 1936 Olympics
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2018
» LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to bolster Russia's image through hosting the World Cup in much the same way as Adolf Hitler used the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany, Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.
Palestinian teen in 'slap video' reaches plea deal
AFP, Published on 22/03/2018
» OFER MILITARY COURT (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - A Palestinian teenager arrested after a viral video showed her hit two Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank has reached a plea deal with prosecutors to serve eight months in jail, her lawyer said Wednesday.
Tourist cap set to hit marine parks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/03/2018
» The number of foreign visitors to the country's national marine parks will be limited to 6 million a year under a plan to protect marine resources from swift deterioration brought on by heavy tourism, according to a national strategy drafting committee handling environmental issues.
Line Scaleup looks to find SME unicorn
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/03/2018
» Line Thailand has introduced Line Scaleup, a programme aimed at helping local startups capitalise on innovative business by providing their services to millions of Line users.
UN staff stage strike over 'unfair' pay cuts
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 22/03/2018
» General staff of the United Nations (UN) in Thailand staged a half-day strike over plans to slash salaries for the second time in five years.
Voice TV to challenge NBTC ban on talk show
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/03/2018
» Voice TV is preparing to file a complaint with the Administrative Court to challenge a 15-day suspension order on one of its news talk shows after it was accused of inciting divisions by the telecommunications regulator.
Prawit defends ouster of Somchai from EC
News, Wassana Nanuam & Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) agreed with the decision to dismiss Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn and the move will not disrupt the agency's work in preparing for the election, according to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Grin Party pours scorn on regime
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2018
» Anti-coup campaigner Sombat Boonngamanong registered a political party called "Grin" on Wednesday, one of scores of newly formed parties eyeing the election tentatively set for February.
February exports unimpeded by baht
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/03/2018
» Exports retained their growth momentum in February, up 10.3% year-on-year, on the heels of a 17.6% increase in January that was the highest in 62 months.
Somkid: Thais must take part in trade pacts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2018
» Thailand must join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a newly formed bloc of 11 Pacific Rim nations without the US, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as a means to protect the country's trade interests, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.