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NESDB to study feasibility of Kra canal plan
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/07/2018
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) should be entrusted to study the feasibility of the Kra Canal plan which will connect the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea in the South, the Marine Department has suggested.
Russia's fairytale World Cup run ends in tears
AFP, Published on 08/07/2018
» MOSCOW: The impassioned shouts of "Ros-si-ya" died away on the streets and tears filled the stadium as Russia bowed out of their home World Cup in the cruellest fashion: on penalties.
Refugee kids 'held in squalor'
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/07/2018
» Significant trauma is being experienced by refugee children being held in Thailand's squalid immigration detention centres (IDCs), claims a new report from Save the Children, a non-governmental organisation that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.
DNA tests to help stateless gain rights
News, Muhammad Ayub Pathan, Published on 08/07/2018
» >> DNA tests were launched yesterday on stateless people who are believed to be Thai citizens in Yala based on a similar test performed since July last year in the Malaysian state of Kelantan.
PM suggests ownership of research
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2018
» >> A law should be passed to let university lecturers own research conducted using state funds so that they can use it to start or develop commercial businesses, according to Science and Technology Minister Suvit Maesincee.
Rescue bid tipped over next few days
News, Wassana Nanuam and Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/07/2018
» Leaders of the rescue effort at Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai are considering whether it will be practical to bring out the 12 trapped young footballers and their coach from the flooded cave over the next few days.
Activists ask govt to fight gambling
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/07/2018
» Activists and labour groups have appealed to the government to appoint a national committee to weed out online betting websites and control gambling.
Bangkok United title chase suffers major blow after shock home defeat to Pattaya
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 08/07/2018
» Bangkok United efforts to overtake leaders Buriram United in the Thai League 1 title race sustained a massive blow when they were upset 2-1 at home by mid-table Pattaya United on Saturday night.
Eight more bodies found in Phuket ship capsize
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/07/2018
» >> Eight more bodies were retrieved yesterday from a tourist boat that capsized off Phuket on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 41, as authorities gear up efforts to locate the 15 who are still missing.
Clutch birdie hands Catlin Sarawak title
Sports, Published on 08/07/2018
» >>Kuching: John Catlin of the United States sank a clutch birdie putt on the last hole to win his second Asian Tour title in a thrilling final round at the US$300,000 Sarawak Championship yesterday.