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China's 'Hawaii' to allow horse racing, sports lotteries
AFP, Published on 16/04/2018
» BEIJING: China is encouraging its southern island of Hainan to develop horse racing and introduce a raft of reforms as Beijing pushes the tropical tourism destination as a beacon of openness.
Meechai welcomes new political guard
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/04/2018
» New political parties could break the dominance by existing parties which are struggling to reconfirm their members, according to chief charter writer Meechai Ruchupan and the main parties.
Storms predicted for Songkran after-party
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2018
» Most parts of Thailand, including Bangkok, will be slammed by a spell of powerful tropical storms which will mark the end of the Songkran holiday and scorching heat.
Tripathi Blue retain Cup at Phuket Sixes
Sports, Published on 16/04/2018
» Tripathi Blue of New Delhi retained their Cup crown in the 14th ACST Phuket International Cricket Sixes at the Alan Cooke Ground yesterday.
Going traditional at Songkran
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/04/2018
» Over two years ago, I wrote about my contentment with a new trend in which a number of Thais wear traditional costumes in everyday life. Today, I feel happier since so many Thai people opt for traditional outfits and the style is even recognised and promoted by the government. I must note this was ignited by the craze for the periodical TV series Bupphesanniwat (Love Destiny), which was about the time journey of an archaeologist to the reign of Ayutthaya's King Narai the Great over 300 years ago.
Morality of our rights
News, Postbag, Published on 16/04/2018
» Re: "The circle of life", (PostBag, April 12).