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National aritst to build statue of ex-Navy seal
Theerawat Khamthita, Published on 13/07/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Renowned national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat has said he will use his own funds to build a colossal statue of the former Navy Seal who died during the Tham Luang rescue mission.
Japan struggles to restore water to flood-hit towns
Reuters, Published on 13/07/2018
» KURASHIKI, Japan: Municipal workers in western Japan struggled on Friday to restore water supplies a week after floods caused by a record downpour killed more than 200 people in the worst such disaster in 36 years.
28m rai of farmland insured
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/07/2018
» Almost 28 million rai of rice farmland operated by 1.91 million farmers is insured for the 2018 crop year, while only 6% of the insured areas claimed compensation last year, says the chief of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
Monsoon tales
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 13/07/2018
» While the scorching heat of Thailand will always be around, we're now into the season where that would be alleviated with a "bit" of rainfall. Yes, it's rainy season in Thailand, which means an increase in picky taxi drivers, wet floors on the BTS and Minesweeper-like pavements that could spew dirty water on you when you step on them. Despite the great inconvenience it causes, it also results in great stories that shouldn't just be kept to ourselves. Having said that, we asked you, our dear readers, what experiences you've had in the torrential downpour season, and as always, you didn't disappoint. Here are our faves.