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Mayor sentenced to death for murder of municipal director
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 24/12/2019
» SONGKHLA: The Criminal Court has sentenced six people, including the Muang Singha Nakhon municipal mayor, to death and another to life imprisonment for the murder of a municipal director in July last year.
Tiger killed gaur found dead in Mae Wong National Park
Chinnawat Singha, Published on 24/12/2019
» NAKHON SAWAN: A female gaur found dead inside Mae Wong National Park was killed by a male Bengal tiger that had migrated from Huai Kha Khaeng Wilife Sanctuary, the Mae Wong park chief said on Tuesday.
Tourism's gifts and woes for Santa and Sami homeland
AFP, Published on 24/12/2019
» ROVANIEMI (FINLAND) - In Finland's remote Lapland region, the Santa Claus Village amusement park is a snowy wonderland of reindeer rides, ice castles, snowmobiles and igloo hotels where Christmas holds sway 365 days a year.
Zagreb's 'hangover museum' makes light of blurry nights
AFP, Published on 24/12/2019
» ZAGREB - For those struggling to piece together the black holes of a boozy night, a one-of-a-kind museum in Zagreb is offering up some inspiration.
Govt, Laos ink deal to fight drugs
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/12/2019
» Thailand and Laos have agreed to step up patrols and cooperation to combat the thriving narcotics trade along their common border.
French transport strike drags into Day 19, casts pall on Christmas
AFP, Published on 24/12/2019
» PARIS: French train and metro drivers took their crippling transport strike into its 19th straight day Monday in a standoff with the government over pension reform, casting a pall over Christmas plans with many unable to reach loved ones.
Govt defends 'pillow' plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2019
» Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Thamanat Prompow's proposal to give away 30 million latex pillows to support rubber farmers has prompted questions about its sustainability and transparency, forcing one of his close aides to mount a defence of the plan on Monday.
BEM settlement plan goes to cabinet
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 24/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will on Tuesday ask the cabinet to approve a plan to grant Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) a 15-year contract extension in order to avoid paying the firm more than 4 billion baht in compensation.
Fitch maintains BBL level after Indonesia interest
Business, Published on 24/12/2019
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bangkok Bank Plc's (BBL) long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ and national long-term rating at AA+ (tha) with a stable outlook, following the bank's announcement of its plan to acquire an 89% stake in Indonesia-based PT Bank Permata Tbk (AAA(idn)/rating watch negative).
Post-digital age development
Business, Published on 24/12/2019
» I was recently reading Kai-Fu Lee's book, AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley and the New World Order, when the implications of what he was saying struck my mind. The author discusses how digital and AI technologies are revolutionising the economic and social landscape.