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Divers, crew rescued after boat catches fire near Phi Phi
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2018
» Thirty-six Thai divers and crew members were rescued after their boat caught fire late on Saturday night off Krabi.
Chumphon expects tourism boost after Thai AirAsia landing
Amnart Thongdee, Published on 25/03/2018
» CHUMPHON: The Tourism Council of Chumphon welcomed the maiden flight of Thai AirAsia into the province on Sunday, expressing hope that it could increase the number of tourists here.
Homeless man killed by train in Hat Yai
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 25/03/2018
» SONGKHLA: An unidentified homeless man, said to be mentally deranged, was struck and killed by an oncoming train after standing on a rail track near Hat Yai railway junction on Saturday, according to railway police.
Kra Canal advocates continue bid
Spectrum, Wassana Nanuam and Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 25/03/2018
» The Kra Canal project connecting the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea in the South has experienced stops and starts for decades now, with still no strong signs of it moving forward. But one advocacy group of retired military men still cling to the hope it can be done.
A shortcut to convenience and cash
Spectrum, Erich Parpart, Published on 25/03/2018
» Pakdee Tanapura, head of the Thai Canal study team at the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association, argued that because of current congestion in the Malacca Strait, the Thai Canal would provide another channel for ships.
Temple dogs a victim of religious commercialisation
Spectrum, Nattha Thepbamrung, Published on 25/03/2018
» Temples in tourist hotspot Phuket are experiencing a crisis of identity: are they places of compassion, contemplation and meditation, the spritual and social centres of the community? Or are they tourist attractions, beholden mainly to visitors?
Park officials score award for graft fight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/03/2018
» A team of officials at Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary have won an award from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for outstanding performance in fighting against corruption.
Kill all of these rascally dogs
News, Postbag, Published on 25/03/2018
» Back in the 1960s the Hong Kong government was paranoid about rabid dogs entering the colony from mainland China.
Farmers urge RAOT to pay heed
News, Boonmee Jiwanantaprawa, Published on 25/03/2018
» Rubber planters in the South are calling on the acting governor of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) to pay heed to their suggestions concerning rubber prices.