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High-tech mapping turns history on its head
The Associated Press, Published on 03/02/2018
» GUATEMALA CITY: Researchers using a high-tech aerial mapping technique have found tens of thousands of previously undetected Mayan houses, buildings, defence works and pyramids in the dense jungle of Guatemala's Peten region, suggesting that millions more people lived there than previously thought.
SHAA Asoke
Published on 03/02/2018
» Asok has long been one of Bangkok’s most vibrant business centres and most fashionable neighbourhoods for urban lifestyle leaders. Indeed, it offers everything necessary to both facilitate smooth commerce and get the most out of life. Convenient cosmopolitan dining and entertainments, international hospitals, fine schools and world-class shopping malls, are all on its doorstep.
Stretching out for the greater good
News, Chananthorn Kamjan, Published on 03/02/2018
» Yoga's benefits go well beyond the confines of a practice studio as the discipline has literally helped one woman get back on her feet and inspired a desire to help others.
Myanmar government denies report of mass graves
Associated Press, Published on 03/02/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar's government has denied a report by The Associated Press documenting at least five mass graves containing Rohingya Muslim civilians killed by the military with help from Buddhist neighbours, saying that only "terrorists" were killed and they were "carefully buried".
Prawit saga 'a political football'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2018
» The Chulalongkorn-Thammasat Traditional Football Match, an annual event that kicks off on Saturday, is famous for featuring satirical effigies of government figures a rite that this year could have grave consequences given the growing watch scandal involving Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
State wants tourism to spread the wealth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/02/2018
» The government wants to tap the country's robust tourism growth, which is expected to average 9-10% a year over the next 5-6 years, in a bid to narrow income disparity.
New train to hit 300kph after all
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 03/02/2018
» The government will not reduce the maximum speed of the 670km Thai-Japanese high-speed train project stretching from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Wall Street quiet as Yellen bows out, SET barely moves
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/02/2018
» Recap: The US stock market moved in a narrow range this past week with few market-moving developments. The US Federal Open Market Committee, as expected, left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the last meeting chaired by Janet Yellen. Her successor as Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, officially takes over today.
'Take two' for Taiwan campus bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2018
» Cabinet approval will be sought for an application by National Taiwan University (NTU) to set up operations in Thailand, Education Minister Teerakiat Jareonsettasin said yesterday.
Coal plants shelved for 3 years
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2018
» The Energy Ministry has decided to postpone the start date for construction of two coal-fired power plants in Krabi and Songkhla provinces by another three years, saying the aim is for further study to create more understanding among local people.