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Fears over trafficking to Bahrain
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2017
» The recent suspicious deaths of two Thai women in Bahrain have led to growing concern over human trafficking, resulting in the Middle Eastern country introducing stricter immigration measures for Thais.
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BMTA to review debt plan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/05/2017
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is required to review its rehabilitation plan following the delay in the procurement of 489 natural gas vehicle (NGV) buses, said a senior transport officer.
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A bitter pill to swallow
Spectrum, Published on 07/05/2017
» In December last year, rocker Artiwara Kongmalai completed a 400-kilometre charity marathon to raise funds for Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Better known as Toon Bodyslam, the lead singer of rock band Bodyslam ran from Bangkok to Bang Saphan in 10 days during which he hoped to raise 63 million baht. The donations are still coming in.
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Southern Land Bridge study sped up
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/05/2017
» The Transport Ministry is speeding up the environmental and health impact assessment for the 26-billion-baht Southern Land Bridge which will link the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
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Israel gives our military a lesson
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 07/05/2017
» Sipping a glass of wine, I noticed a strange sticker on a phone cover that read "Warning, Israeli Air Force Accelerator, Disruption Ahead", prompting me to start a conversation with a young gentleman sitting near me in Tel Aviv.
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112 turns 100
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 07/05/2017
» Lese majeste enforcement turned a robust, aggressive 100 last week, shackling and "interrogating" a lawyer who fittingly enough was best known for fighting lese majeste lawsuits.
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Perils of mushroom picking in Thailand
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/05/2017
» One encouraging piece of news this week was the Supreme Court reducing the sentence of the Kalasin mushroom pickers accused of illegal logging from 15 years to five. But many questions remain.
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Evil traffickers must face justice
News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2017
» The death of Katnipa Boontien, a 21-year-old Thai single mother, should not go unnoticed. Authorities must find out whether she was murdered by a human trafficking ring that lured her to work in Bahrain. Katnipa died after falling from a building in capital Manama on April 22. The cause of death is still unclear. As of press time, it was reported that Bahrain police were investigating the case. But her death should not be treated as an isolated criminal case. Her family suspected that she was a victim of an international trafficking ring that lured women to work in Bahrain. If it is proven, this is a serious crime.
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Phachara in front at Maekyung Open
Sports, Published on 07/05/2017
» Seoul: Highly-rated teenager Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand takes a two-stroke lead into today's final round of OneAsia's Maekyung Open after shooting a one-over-par 72 in tough conditions yesterday.
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By Any Sketch
B Magazine, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 07/05/2017
» When compared to comic strips, the single-frame cartoon doesn't enjoy quite the same popularity in Thailand. The single-frame cartoon relies on one image alone to convey a certain point on a given issue, placing greater interpretive demands on the viewers.
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