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UK teen pleads guilty to girls' murder that triggered riots
AFP, Published on 20/01/2025
» LONDON — A teenager on Monday pleaded guilty to killing three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the United Kingdom's (UK) most violent riots in a decade.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with special treats
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/01/2025
» As the ancient Chinese proverb goes, "To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven." What to expect in the Year Of The Wood Snake? Guru By Bangkok Post has a list of food and beverages, and events to join.
Unsafe PM2.5 levels blanket 64 provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2025
» Unsafe levels of PM2.5 dust shrouded Bangkok and 64 of the 76 provinces on Monday morning, with 28 provinces registering red levels and the worst air pollution in Samut Sakhon.
New 'oligarchy' under fire as global elite descend on Davos
AFP, Published on 20/01/2025
» DAVOS, Switzerland - A leading NGO warned on Monday of an emerging "aristocratic oligarchy" with massive political clout and primed to profit from Donald Trump's presidency, as global elites descend on Davos for their annual confab.
Foreigners die after music festival in Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/01/2025
» Two foreign visitors died after attending a world-renowned electric dance music festival in Phuket on Saturday night.
Electricity prices fuel debate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to reduce the power tariff to 3.70 from 4.15 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) has sparked a debate on the future of electricity prices, which have remained high since 2022.
TAT banking on same-sex marriages to boost figures
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/01/2025
» With same-sex marriages available in Thailand starting this week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is banking on the trend, holding trade meetings with businesses targeting couples who seek wedding ceremonies in Thailand.
Time for a younger BoT chief: DPM
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2025
» The next governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) should come from the younger generation with a broad vision and forward-looking perspective as the financial situation today is evolving rapidly, Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Sunday.
Casinos in bad taste
Published on 20/01/2025
» Re: "Thaksin backs casino licence bidding", (BP, Jan 19).