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Thai Lion Air braves another price war
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2019
» Thai Lion Air (TLA) is preparing to brave another price war during the low season after a sluggish performance during the first six months of 2019, with a load factor of 80-81%, below the 83% posted last year.
Damming Isan's last free-flowing river for cash
News, David JH Blake, Published on 25/07/2019
» Something distinctly rotten is afoot along the northern periphery of Isan. The Songkhram River, the last river with a slight semblance of natural flow and connectivity with the Mekong River, is threatened by one of the least transparent bureaucracies, the Royal Irrigation Department (RID), and a handful of wealthy private interests. That is because the RID's plan to dam the river in Nakhon Phanom, which has been stalled, now looks like it might materialise.
Detective Conan on the case with new cafe
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/07/2019
» Following the success of Bangkok's first Detective Conan Cafe that opened at Siam Center last year, the world's beloved high school detective returns again this year as an inspiration for the second Detective Conan Cafe, which will serve its delicacies from Aug 1 until Sept 15 at the same venue.
Suvit to create startup fund, roll out key laws
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/07/2019
» Suvit Maesincee, the higher education, science, research and innovation minister, has vowed to establish a Young Startup fund and roll out three new regulations to strengthen startups to spur the innovation-driven economy.
Legal woes dent Facebook profit but revenue, user base grows
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook reported Wednesday that its quarterly profit plummeted due to the cost of a US privacy settlement and forecast that regulation would slow its money-making ad machine.
Home is where heartbreak is for struggling Vettel
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» HOCKENHEIM: Spare a thought for Sebastian Vettel this weekend as he and Ferrari hope to push Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes out of the spotlight and off the top of the podium at their home German Grand Prix.
World’s best-performing restaurant stock is Thai dessert shop
Bloomberg, Published on 25/07/2019
» The world’s best-performing restaurant stock this year comes from the home of tom yum gung soup and pad thai. But After You Plc isn’t about spicy red peppers or curry, instead it sells brownies, pudding and elaborate pancakes.
Hospital to distribute first batch of pot oil in August
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/07/2019
» Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri province expects to distribute its first batch of 10,000 bottles of marijuana oil extract to hospitals nationwide starting next month.
Europe's record-setting heatwave to spike even higher
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» PARIS: A dangerously intense heatwave across much of Europe is to spike even higher Thursday after already breaking records in several countries, impacting rail traffic and sending people in search of shade and water.
Shrinking glaciers, rockfalls point to climate change in Alps
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» CHAMONIX, France: High in the French Alps on the famed Mont Blanc mountain range, it is not hard to find evidence of the toll of global warming.